Any person who commits, or participates in, ragging, within or outside an educational institution, shall be guilty of an offence under 1998/08 act and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable, to rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and may also be ordered to pay compensation of an amount determined by court, to the person in respect of whom the offence was committed for the injuries caused to such person.

Emergency reporting channels for ragging (hazing):

• Sri Lanka Police – 1997

• WhatsApp – 079 545 3454

• University Grants Commission – 011 212 3700

A new WhatsApp number, 076 545 3454, has been introduced to provide information about ragging incidents directly to the police.

Photos, videos, and any other evidence related to ragging can be sent to this number.

1. 1998 අංක 20 දරන අධ්‍යාපන ආයතනවල නවක වදය සහ වෙනත් ස්වරූපයේ සාහසික ක්‍රියා තහනම් කිරීමේ පනත
2. Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act, No. 20 of 1998