Shaken by the savage treatment of a NEET examinee at Shambhu Girls’ Hostel in Patna, Bihar government is gearing up for an unprecedented inspection blitz across all girls’ accommodations. Advocate General’s directives to Chief Secretary, DGP, and commissioners have sparked swift action, with Purnea’s Rajesh Kumar instructing local authorities in four districts to complete probes in 15 days.
Special teams of women magistrates, policewomen, and staff will raid facilities, assessing everything from fire safety and CCTV to resident lists and owner backgrounds. Unregistered or substandard operations will trigger criminal cases.
Triggered by a public interest litigation in the High Court, the order addresses systemic lapses exposed by the Patna case. In Purnea, notorious for illicit hostels and prior suspicious deaths on College Road and Flower Mill Road, accountability is long overdue.
This isn’t just a routine check—it’s a reckoning for an industry rife with exploitation. With student influxes straining resources, robust safety nets are critical. Expect a purge of rogue operators as Bihar fortifies protections for its daughters.
The coming weeks will reveal the extent of non-compliance, potentially reshaping regulations and restoring faith in these vital institutions.