University expels female student from hostel over objectionable acts during video calls in front of peers in Indore

INDORE: A first-year student of Devi Ahilya University in Indore has been expelled from the hostel for allegedly engaging in objectionable activities in front of other girls, an official said.The action followed a complaint by a first-year female student, who alleged that the girl used objectionable items in their room and engaged in morally inappropriate activities during video calls, vice-chancellor Dr Rakesh Singhai told PTI on Friday."Four other girls lodging in the hostel also made similar complaints against this student. The complainants also claimed that she was instigating others in the hostel to strike up friendships with men through a mobile app," Singhai added.The university constituted a committee to probe the complaint, and during a search of the hostel room, the warden allegedly recovered objectionable items, the vice-chancellor said."After the investigation, we found that this student's stay in the hostel could cause serious problems for other girls. Therefore, it was decided to immediately expel her from the hostel," he said.Devi Ahilya University, established in 1964 by the state government, is located in western Madhya Pradesh. Nearly 200 colleges are affiliated with it.(With agency inputs)