Class 5 students accused of stealing Rs 400: Hostel warden beat them, blackened their faces, garlanded them with shoes

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Girl students were thrashed in a hostel of Betul on the allegation of theft. He was paraded in the hostel wearing a garland of shoes. They were also made to dance by blackening their faces. The matter pertains to Kasturba Gandhi Girls Hostel of Tribal Welfare Department of Damjipura. The victim is scared after the incident. He refused to return to the hostel. The Collector has spoken of strict action after investigation in this matter.

Korku society warned of agitation
After the matter came to light, the Korku Samaj Sangathan and the girl’s family members reached the collectorate on Tuesday. Collector Amanveer Singh Bains has ordered an inquiry into the matter on the complaint of the family. He assured that after investigation, the concerned employee would be suspended. Here the Korku Samaj Sangathan has warned of agitation if action is not taken soon.

Girl student started crying when her father came to meet her… then it was revealed
This incident is about a week old. This handiwork of the warden came to light when the family members reached the hostel to meet the class 5 student. The student narrated her ordeal to him by crying. The victim student told that she was badly tortured on the allegation of theft of Rs 400. Expressing protest over the incident, talked to the hostel superintendent, then admitting her mistake, she assured that it would not be repeated. The victim girl narrated the tragedy of the incident… read her own words

The superintendent accused of stealing 400 rupees
A student studying in fifth said- This is from last Sunday. Hostel superintendent Sunita Uike accused five girl students of theft. I was also involved in these. First of all, the superintendent garlanded us with shoes and slippers. After this, all the rooms of the hostel were rotated. We were assaulted during the night. Mascara, lipstick, powder were applied. Our hair was opened. After this we were asked to dance. When he refused to dance, he was again beaten. We were accused of stealing Rs 400. We didn’t steal anything, yet we were humiliated and tortured.

A student studying in class 5 told that 5 girl students were harassed.  He was accused of stealing 400 rupees.

A student studying in class 5 told that 5 girl students were harassed. He was accused of stealing 400 rupees.

afraid to go to hostel
The girl further said- Now I am even scared to go to the hostel. I don’t want to go back to the hostel anymore. There was a lot of harassment on Sunday as well. In the night we were made ghosts. Was asked to dance in the same style. They were threatened that if they complained about it at home, they would be beaten further. Among us five girl students, another girl from my class was made an accused. Apart from this, one girl student each of class 7th and 8th was also tortured.

madam harasses
Fear was visible in the eyes of the class 5 student while narrating her ordeal. He said in a low voice- Madam harasses a lot. Food is not available daily in the hostel. Sometimes it is not possible to eat both the times. It was complained earlier also, but no action was taken.

Korku Samaj Sangathan has warned that if action is not taken soon in this matter, the organization will start agitation.

Korku Samaj Sangathan has warned that if action is not taken soon in this matter, the organization will start agitation.

The girl’s father said – the superintendent accepted the mistake
The student’s father told that the daughter is very scared. She says- I don’t want to go to the hostel anymore. I don’t want to read now When we spoke to the superintendent, she accepted the mistake. I asked madam – why did you do this? If the daughter had stolen, she would have told me that I would have given the money. Madam said – He had stolen some girl’s money. We have complained to SDM and Collector.

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