Countering popular belief, more boys than girls have complained about being subjected to ragging on campuses, reveals information made public by the National Anti-Ragging Helpline, the crisis helpline of the University Grants Commission (UGC). According to consolidated figures of the past seven years (2009 to present), 175 students — 146 boys and 29 girls — from Maharashtra institutes/ universities have complained.

According to reports, in the past seven years, 146 boys and 29 girls have registered ragging complaints