Allegations Against Forensic Medicine Department Head at ESIC Medical College

Background of the Case

A medical student from ESIC Medical College and Hospital, located in KK Nagar, Chennai, has made serious allegations against the head of the forensic medicine department. The student claims to have faced threats, verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and academic harassment after he raised concerns about non-transparency and alleged irregularities in hostel mess funds. This situation escalated after he submitted complaints and RTI applications related to these issues.

Claims of Intimidation and Harassment

The student took to social media platform ‘X’ to describe his experiences, stating that following his exposure of the alleged financial discrepancies, he was summoned to the head of the forensic medicine department’s office. During this meeting, he alleges he was threatened to withdraw his complaints and was later forcibly removed from an examination hall, preventing him from finishing his exam.

Concerns Over Mess Fund Management

Documents and emails shared online by the student indicate that he questioned the management of the student mess funds, highlighting a lack of transparency. He discovered that an audit showed Rs 9.53 lakh collected and Rs 8.62 lakh spent, resulting in a surplus of Rs 90,851. However, he noted an additional Rs 62,000 labeled as an August gas bill was paid from September funds, suggesting the actual surplus was around Rs 1.52 lakh. Despite requests from students for a comprehensive audit from January to October 2025, only the audit for September 2025 was provided.

Official Complaints and Responses

In response to his growing concerns, the student filed a complaint with ESIC Medical College and sent a letter to the dean. He stated, “We all students had asked for the audit of mess from 1 January 2025 to 31 October 2025… but detailed audit was not shown & it was denied by the mess secretary that mess audit will not be disclosed to anyone.”

The college administration acknowledged receipt of the student’s complaints and, in December 2025, announced the formation of a committee to investigate the allegations of non-transparency in mess funds. Although the student welcomed this initiative, he reported receiving threats and harassment from the accused professor and two other senior faculty members.

Incident of Forced Removal from Examination

On January 5, 2026, the student alleged that he was called to the office of the head of forensic medicine, where he was locked inside and pressured to withdraw his complaints. He reported being threatened and verbally abused, with warnings against discussing the meeting. After notifying the Personal Secretary of the Dean about this incident, he received ongoing calls from the head of the department and his assistant.

The situation escalated on January 8, 2026, during an Obstetrics model examination. The student alleged that the head of the department physically removed him from the exam hall, preventing him from completing his paper. He claimed that the professor accused him of tweeting against him and forced him to submit his answer sheet prematurely.

Further Actions and Evidence Submitted

The student has since forwarded his complaints and evidence, including call logs, WhatsApp messages, and previous emails, to the Dean of ESIC Medical College and ESIC Headquarters to seek resolution for the harassment and intimidation he faced. In his communication, he specifically called out the actions of Dr. Vijaynath, Dr. Kesavan, and Dr. Priyadarshan from the forensic medicine department.

This case raises significant concerns regarding the management of student funds and the treatment of students voicing their concerns within the academic environment.