Antariksh Agrawal, 25, a resident of Gwalior district and a student of the 2025 MBBS batch, was found hanging in Room No. 43 of the MGM boys’ hostel earlier this week. The incident came to light when his roommate returned in the evening and found the room locked from inside. After repeated attempts to contact him failed, fellow students and hostel staff broke open the door and discovered the body.
According to the family, Antariksh had been facing ragging and bullying soon after joining the college and had remained under severe mental pressure for nearly three months. His father, Pankaj Agrawal, alleged that senior students enforced humiliating hostel practices on first-year students, including forcing them to stand while eating in the mess when seniors were present, restricting uniform changes until afternoon, and compelling juniors to keep hostel room doors open at night.
The family further claimed that Antariksh had broken down emotionally during visits home in the past few months and had called relatives from the hostel while crying over repeated harassment. “We kept encouraging him to stay focused on his studies, believing things would improve,” his father said, adding that the family did not anticipate the extent of his distress.
College officials, however, said no formal complaint of ragging had been submitted by the student. MGM Medical College Dean Dr Arvind Ghanghoria stated that two inquiry committees have been constituted to examine all possible factors, including ragging, bullying, academic stress and mental health concerns. “So far, no documentary or official evidence of ragging has surfaced. The inquiry is ongoing and conclusions will be drawn only after completion,” he said.
Police have seized mobile phones and other material evidence from the hostel room. ACP Tushar Singh said statements are being recorded from family members, hostel inmates, senior students and college staff. Postmortem and forensic reports are awaited, and investigators are examining all possible angles.
The case has revived concerns over ragging in professional colleges. Past complaints have surfaced at MGM Medical College, including allegations made on social media and complaints to regulatory bodies, though several were later withdrawn or denied during inquiries. Authorities said further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing investigations.
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