The Vellore-based Christian Medical College has suspended seven senior medical students "after an unverified video surfaced on social media suggesting ragging involving sexual harassment."

The college has asked for a thorough police probe and police enquiry is underway.

A 1.52-minute unverified video shows "what appears to be men in their briefs doing push-ups on a lawn, while water is being sprayed on a few others from what looks like a hose."

A few students are purportedly seen swimming in a puddle. Visuals also show two men hugging inappropriately and a man hitting and touching another man's genitals.

A text appearing blames senior students for forcing juniors into these acts.

Some CMC Vellore authorities said the video appears to be old. A probe panel couldn't identify the accused.

"We have suspended seven senior students for alleged ragging and have given a police complaint seeking a thorough investigation," a CMC official said.

Confirming getting the complaint from the institution, S Rajesh Kannan, Superintendent of Police, Vellore told NDTV, "Enquiry is underway. We are verifying if the video is genuine or fake. The college has shared with us an anonymous complaint it received."