Ramgarh: An FIR has been lodged against six students for allegedly ragging and thrashing a first-year engineering student in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred at Ramgarh Engineering College (REC) in Murubanda village under Rajrappa police station limits. A first-year BTech student was allegedly beaten by second-year students on Saturday after he filed a complaint of ragging with the National Anti-Ragging Cell (NARC).

The victim is undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital in Ramgarh, a police officer said.

Ramgarh Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar said, "An FIR has been registered at Rajrappa police station against the senior students of REC under relevant sections, following a complaint filed by the victim student." He added that an investigation has been initiated, but no arrests have been made so far.

"The college management has been directed to take necessary and stringent steps to check ragging on campus," the SP said.

REC Vice-Principal Nazmul Islam said, "The first-year BTech student of computer science, from Phusro block in Bokaro district, made an online complaint with NARC about ragging by seniors, following which some second-year students allegedly beat him."

The anti-ragging cell at REC held a meeting after receiving NARC's complaint to discuss measures to prevent ragging. "The management will take action against senior students involved in the alleged ragging," another college official added.