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Education
Kasturba Girls Hostel Students in Dahi Accuse Warden and Husband of Abuse, Warden Suspended
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 02:31 PM
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Students of Kasturba Girls Hostel in Dahi alleged torture and harassment by warden Anita Bhide and her husband, prompting authorities to suspend the warden and transfer hostel control to Principal Arun Kushwaha.
Students residing at the Kasturba Girls Hostel in Dahi reported that the hostel warden, Anita Bhide, and her husband subjected them to physical and mental harassment. The complaints were lodged with the local administration, which initiated an inquiry into the allegations.
Following the students' statements, the authorities took immediate action by suspending Anita Bhide from her duties. The suspension reflects the administration's intent to ensure a safe environment for the girls while the investigation proceeds.
Responsibility for managing the hostel has been temporarily assigned to the institution's principal, Arun Kushwaha, who is expected to oversee daily operations and address any further concerns raised by the students.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety and oversight mechanisms in educational hostels across Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and transparent grievance redressal systems.
No further details about the alleged perpetrator's husband have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Following the students' statements, the authorities took immediate action by suspending Anita Bhide from her duties. The suspension reflects the administration's intent to ensure a safe environment for the girls while the investigation proceeds.
Responsibility for managing the hostel has been temporarily assigned to the institution's principal, Arun Kushwaha, who is expected to oversee daily operations and address any further concerns raised by the students.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety and oversight mechanisms in educational hostels across Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and transparent grievance redressal systems.
No further details about the alleged perpetrator's husband have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.