KGBV students 'thrashed' by warden

GARHWA: The warden of Bhawnathpur Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (

KGBV

) was summoned by the

district superintendent of education's office

(DSE) on Monday after boarders

complained of assault

with a curtain rod on Sunday night.

Snehalata Singh

was issued a show-cause notice after girls studying in Class VI and VIII were hurt after being reportedly thrashed by the warden with the rod. The students underwent medical treatment at the hostel.

However, Singh said she had used a stick and not an iron rod to hit the girls for making noise late night.

DSE

Braj Mohan Kumar

said a probe has been launched into the incident.