2 min readSuratSep 7, 2026 10:35 PM ISTGovernment Medical College (GMC) (Express Photo)A Surat court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a second-year postgraduate (PG) student of the Government Medical College (GMC), Surat, in a case linked to the “mental and physical harassment” faced by a first-year PG student of the same college, Dr Harsh Pandya, who died allegedly by suicide in August.A few days ago, the same court rejected the bail application of another accused, also a PG student at the same college, in connection with the same case. The case was heard in the court of Special Judge (Atrocity), P A Patel.On August 15, Harsh’s father Dr Shubhashchandra Pandya, a resident of Modasa, registered a police complaint against four PG students of the medical college in connection with his son’s death.An anti-ragging committee set up by the GMC found that four accused senior students were involved in harassing the first-year students by using “abusive” language and “insulting them in front of other students”. The junior students were allegedly forced to sit on the floor for hours and were told to do menial tasks by the accused.“Unable to bear the harassment,” Dr Harsh Pandya allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room on August 9, the police complaint alleges.The police booked all four accused under BNS 108 (abetment of suicide), 127 (2) (wrongfully confines another person), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), and 3(2)(v) of the Atrocity Act. The local police issued notices to all four accused.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramTags:attempted suicideSuratAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogDelhi building collapse Live Updates: ‘Not only building owners, MCD and DU also responsible’, says Delhi High Court1 hour agoWorld News Today Live Updates: Moscow open to US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks, says Kremlin2 hours agoIndia news Live Updates, 7 September 2026: Around 380 middlemen arrested in Assam says CM Sarma2 hours agoBigg Boss 20 Contestants, Premiere Episode LIVE Updates: Jay Bhanushali sends love to Mahhi Vij, says ‘the don is in the house’5 hours agoDelhi Building Collapse Live News: Police book owner, 5 dead; rescue operation underway17 hours agoAdvertisement