Vedike challenges Govt. set up a police base, tighten security in the government hostel

Manjunath Nalwarkar, district president of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Saturday. | Photo credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike demands immediate arrest of remaining accused in alleged attack on ITI student at Government Hostel Dr. BR Ambedkar in Rajapur area and a thorough investigation into the suspicious death of another prisoner on November 6.

Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, vedike president Manjunath Nalwarkar said that Sumit Rajashekar Hosalli, a native of Chittapur taluk, who is pursuing an ITI course in Kalaburagi, was allegedly assaulted by five inmates on September 29 and demanded to bring ₹30,000. He was also allegedly forced to consume alcohol and was assaulted.

The police registered a case at the Brahmapur police station on September 30. However, Mr. Nalwarkar said that the police have so far arrested only two of the five accused and urged them to arrest the remaining accused immediately.

Expressing concern over the suspicious death of an inmate of the Babu Jagjivan Ram hostel located in the same campus on November 6, he alleged that the failure of the authorities and the police to take strict action after the previous attack had created an atmosphere of fear among the students. He demanded a comprehensive investigation and action against those responsible.

Alleging that the hostels had become centers of anti-social activities, Mr. Nalwarkar alleged that tobacco products, cigarettes, ganja and alcohol were found in several rooms and that strangers were entering the hostel premises at night and using them as places of residence. According to him, such activities were disrupting the education of economically disadvantaged students who were dependent on government hostels.

He demanded a permanent police base at the hostel, CCTV cameras on every floor, a biometric access system restricting entry to authorized inmates and weekly checks by welfare department officials. He also demanded a strict procedure against the entry of strangers and the possession and consumption of narcotic substances in the premises of the hostel.

Mr. Nalwarkar further alleged that during such incidents, some organizations failed to come forward in support of the victims and instead tried to pressurize officials and extract money. He urged the authorities to ensure accountability and restore a safe academic environment in government hostels.

Published – 07 Nov 2026 20:47 IST