Nursing students from Bihar allege harassment in Andhra Pradesh

Nursing students from Bihar studying in Andhra Pradesh have alleged harassment and humiliation at their hostel.

A group of nursing students from Bihar pursuing their courses in a private college near Murakambattu on the outskirts of Chittoor has alleged harassment and humiliation at the hostel.

Deputy SP (Law and Order) N. Sudhakar Reddy said that it was true that the nursing students have complained of poor facilities at the hostel.

“As per instructions from the DIG, I have sent Circle Inspector of Pakala, along with Sub Inspectors of Pakala, Penumuru, and Puthalapattu stations to inquire into the allegations and resolve the issue,” he said, as reported by The Hindu.

He has denied the reports of sexual harassment of the nursing students.

The students complained to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) S. Senthil Kumar. Following this, the team of police officers from the Pakala circle rushed to the college and conducted an inquiry. 

Students staged protest in front of main gate of college

These students have protested in front of the college's main gate and alleged that some strangers were visiting their hostels and threatening them not to raise their voice against poor amenities including unhygienic toilets, overcrowding of hostlers in the accommodation blocks, and poor quality of food.

Students have also alleged that when they objected to additional charges not mentioned during the admission, the hostel staff had also tried to manhandle them.

Reportedly, the students even tried to drop out of their courses and return home but could not do so as their certificates were in possession of the college management. 

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