New Delhi, Aug 3 - Delhi University's Kirori Mal College Monday expelled two students and rusticated another for allegedly ragging a junior in the hostel. Delhi Police have registered a case against the two who have denied the charges and said their version was not heard by the college authorities.

The college authorities received a complaint from a first year B.Sc. (Physical Science) student Ashutosh that he was ragged and sexually harassed by two third-year students - Akshay Chaudhary and Hani Mohammad - in the college hostel Sunday evening.

'We have decided to expel both the students and registered a police complaint for physically, sexually and mentally harassing a junior student. We have also rusticated another third-year student for sending Ashutosh to his seniors,' Principal Bhim Sen Singh told reporters here.

A senior Delhi Police official said a case was registered after they received a formal complaint of the incident from the college.

'We have registered a case under appropriate sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and appropriate action is being taken,' the officer added.

The decision to expel the students was taken at a meeting of the college disciplinary and anti-ragging committee. The victim and the accused students were asked to appear before the committee but none of them turned up.

'It is a very serious case and I took the decision to expel the students with a heavy heart as I know their whole career will be spoiled,' Singh said.

'But I think it was needed as tough action against them will set an example to other students not to dare rag juniors. The decision will give confidence to juniors to come out openly against ragging,' the principal added.

According to Singh, the victim did not turn up before the committee but spoke with him over phone.

'He is disturbed and shocked after the incident. I tried to counsel him to boost his morale. He has shifted out of the hostel and is staying with his local guardian,' said Singh.

The expelled students have denied the charges, saying it was only a formal introduction and the victim took it seriously.