Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Gujarat Hostel Ragging Case Alleges Abuse, Forced Smoking, Blackmail
A ninth-grade student living at a hostel in Bhavnagar says older students hurt and frightened him.
His father says the students also made him do chores and massages.
The father further alleges that the boy was forced to smoke cigarettes while being recorded.
The videos were allegedly used to threaten him into staying quiet.
Some CCTV footage reportedly shows parts of the alleged abuse.
The hostel administrator says the accusations are fabricated and that the boy had earlier behavior complaints.
Hostel management says it dismissed two rectors after the dispute but denies that the boy was forced to participate in ragging.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the footage and medical evidence.
A Class 9 student at Madhav Boys Hostel in Bhavnagar allegedly faced repeated violence, intimidation and forced labour.
The victim’s father accused four senior Class 12 NEET aspirants and two hostel rectors of involvement.
The allegations include beatings, forced massages and chores, cigarette smoking, and recorded videos allegedly used for blackmail.
CCTV footage prompted a police complaint after the family said initial grievances to hostel authorities went unaddressed.
Police registered an FIR and are reviewing CCTV footage and the victim’s medical test, while hostel management denies forced ragging.
- Who
- A Class 9 student, his father, four senior Class 12 students, two hostel rectors, hostel management and Bhavnagar police.
- What
- Allegations of physical abuse, intimidation, forced labour, forced smoking and blackmail in a hostel ragging case.
- When
- The articles do not provide a specific date; police began investigating after the written complaint and FIR.
- Where
- Madhav Boys Hostel in the Kaliyabid area of Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- The alleged abuse was reportedly carried out to intimidate and exploit the younger student; the precise motive remains under investigation.
Family and Police Allegations
Hostel Management’s Denial
Whether abuse occurred
Family and Police Allegations
The victim’s father alleges that four senior students repeatedly beat and intimidated his son, forced him to perform chores and massages, and forced him to smoke.
Hostel Management’s Denial
The hostel administrator says the claims are fabricated and that the student had prior behavioral complaints.
Meaning of the video evidence
Family and Police Allegations
The family says recorded videos were used to blackmail the student and that CCTV footage captures physical assault and psychological torture.
Hostel Management’s Denial
The administration says the student appeared to act voluntarily rather than under duress.
Hostel oversight and staff involvement
Family and Police Allegations
The father alleges that two hostel rectors were involved and says initial complaints were not addressed; areas without CCTV were allegedly used for abuse.
Hostel Management’s Denial
Management says the hostel has strict midnight curfews and full surveillance, while also confirming that the involved rectors were terminated after the preliminary dispute.
- Location
- Madhav Boys Hostel, Kaliyabid, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
- Victim
- Class 9 student
- Alleged perpetrators
- Four senior Class 12 NEET aspirant students
- Alleged conduct
- Beatings, forced massages and chores, forced smoking, intimidation and blackmail
- Evidence
- CCTV footage, submitted video material and the victim’s medical test
- Police action
- An FIR was registered and a detailed investigation was initiated
- Management response
- The hostel administrator called the allegations fabricated and denied forced ragging
- Staff action
- Two hostel rectors were reportedly terminated following the preliminary dispute