Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Students Join ABVP Protest Over MP Hostel Videotaping Row
In a town called Alot in India, something happened at a girls' hostel that made people very upset.
A man who works at a nearby boys' hostel was seen filming the girls without their permission.
Filming people without asking is something the police look into.
The girls and their supporters did not think the grown-ups in charge were fixing the problem fairly.
So they went to the road and sat down to protest, and a student group called ABVP joined them.
They want the head of the hostel to be removed.
About five students took part.
Two of them were picked up by their families and taken home.
Some people said the students were hurt, but no one could prove that really happened.
The students want a fair, independent check that looks at everything, including camera recordings and what everyone says.
Students and ABVP activists held a road dharna and blockade in Alot, Madhya Pradesh, demanding removal of Harijan Girls' Hostel principal Nirmala Bhabhar.
The controversy arose after Pre-Matric Boys Hostel employee Karan Singh Jat was allegedly found filming girls, prompting a police complaint.
Two of about five protesting students were taken away by family members; claims that they were beaten could not be independently confirmed.
Students questioned the impartiality of divisional commissioner Priyanka Rahi's Friday visit, saying not all 50 hostel girls were interviewed.
Protesters demand an independent probe covering the original complaint, CCTV footage and statements from all involved.
- Who
- Students of Alot's Harijan Girls' Hostel, ABVP activists, principal Nirmala Bhabhar (also referred to as superintendent Nirmala Bhanwar), and officials including divisional commissioner Priyanka Rahi and deputy tehsildar Hemlata Dindori.
- What
- A protest over the alleged videotaping of female hostel students, with demands for the principal's removal and an independent probe.
- When
- Recent days (exact date not specified); the divisional commissioner visited the hostel on a Friday.
- Where
- Alot, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Students allege a boys' hostel employee filmed girls and that the case is being diverted from the original complaint, with questions raised over the probe's impartiality.
Protesting Students & ABVP
School Management & Officials
Investigation Impartiality
Protesting Students & ABVP
Students allege the case is being diverted from the original complaint and question divisional commissioner Priyanka Rahi's visit, saying not all 50 hostel girls were interviewed.
School Management & Officials
Officials say the deputy tehsildar visited the hostel to gather information from remaining students, and the principal described the incident as serious with written responses to be sought from those involved.
Handling of Protest
Protesting Students & ABVP
Students report two protesters were taken away by family members, with unconfirmed claims of beatings, and question how and with whose permission students reached the protest.
School Management & Officials
School management says the students had been told they were being taken elsewhere before it emerged they had joined the road protest.
Principal's Removal
Protesting Students & ABVP
ABVP activists and students demand removal of principal Nirmala Bhabhar over the handling of the controversy.
School Management & Officials
The management has not agreed to the demand; the principal called the incident serious and said written responses would be sought from those involved.
- Location
- Alot, Madhya Pradesh
- Hostel
- Harijan Girls' Hostel
- Protesters
- About five students; ABVP activists
- Key Demand
- Removal of principal Nirmala Bhabhar and an independent probe
- Alleged Incident
- Pre-Matric Boys Hostel employee Karan Singh Jat allegedly filmed girls; police complaint filed
- Officials Involved
- Divisional commissioner Priyanka Rahi; deputy tehsildar Hemlata Dindori; Mandsaur MLA Vipin Jain
- Student Count
- 50 hostel girls, per protesters' allegation
- Probe Demand
- Independent investigation covering original complaint, CCTV footage and all statements