Latur Navodaya Tragedy: Hostel Staff Arrested Over Student's Death, Friends Allege Negligence
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News18•07-01-2026, 11:38
Latur Navodaya Tragedy: Hostel Staff Arrested Over Student's Death, Friends Allege Negligence
- •Anushka Kirankumar Patole, a 6th-grade student at Latur Navodaya Vidyalaya, died by hanging after alleged harassment.
- •School ayah Lata Gaikwad and warden Pallavi Kanse reportedly beat Anushka for drawing on bathroom walls.
- •Anushka's friends warned staff about her distress and requested care, but were ignored, leading to her death.
- •Police arrested the ayah and warden, highlighting clear staff negligence and misuse of authority.
- •This is the third major incident at Latur Navodaya Vidyalaya in two years, raising concerns about school management.
Why It Matters: Hostel staff negligence led to Anushka's tragic death; arrests made amid calls for school management accountability.
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