A man entered the SSC examination center at Ashti in Maharashtra’s Beed district on Friday (March 13, 2026) and assaulted a female student, sparking outrage among parents who sought an explanation from the authorities over the security breach.
The incident took place at the Doithan center in Beedsangvi at 10.15 am, just before the School Secondary Certificate examination began, an official said.
“He punched the girl and fled before the people around him could overpower him. The girl’s parents, who were summoned to the school, had a heated argument with the authorities over the security breach. The others supported them,” he said.
The girl, who was shaken by the incident, was allowed to answer the exam under supervision, the official added.
How did a stranger manage to enter without checking and also flee after assaulting someone, a group of parents asked.
A representative of the Ashti police station said that all efforts are on to nab the accused.
Published – 13 March 2026 17:29 IST
