Bhubaneswar: Seven Class 10 students of a government-run residential school in Rayagada district have been expelled for allegedly ragging their juniors and assaulting them for returning late to the hostel, officials said on Thursday. The school headmaster subsequently lodged a complaint at Chandili police station against the accused students, officials said. Following public outrage and protests by parents of the victims, the school authorities expelled the seven students and issued them transfer certificates (TCs) for gross misconduct, District Welfare Officer Ashima Rao said. The school management has decided to hold a parent-teacher meeting to restore confidence among students and parents and ensure such incidents do not recur. Police and local welfare officials eventually pacified the crowd.