Government-run hostel matron suspended after expelling student for requesting blanket

A matron at a government-run hostel in Eluru district was suspended after she expelled an eighth-grade student for requesting a blanket. Local officials have launched a detailed inquiry into the incident following the student's forced return home.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about the treatment of students in government-run residential facilities and the accountability of administrative staff.
A government-run hostel matron, Swapna, was suspended on Monday (June 29, 2026) following an inquiry into the forced expulsion of a student from the hostel at Chintalapudi in Eluru district
The report focuses on the facts of the suspension and the ongoing investigation without inflammatory language.
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