Government-run hostel matron suspended after expelling student for requesting blanket - The HinduPublished - June 29, 2026 07:42 pm IST - CHINTALAPUDIA government-run hostel matron, Swapna, was suspended on Monday (June 29, 2026) following an inquiry into the forced expulsion of a student from the hostel at Chintalapudi in Eluru districtAccording to preliminary reports, the matron allegedly expelled an eighth-grade student from the hostel around 10 p.m. after the girl asked for a blanket on Saturday (June 27). The matron summoned her parents and handed her over to them.The girl, a native of Pragadavaram village in Eluru district, was studying at a nearby government school. Even as the girl’s parents requested that she be allowed to return to the hostel, the matron denied their request and sent her home. A detailed inquiry into the incident is ongoing, the Eluru district officials said.Published - June 29, 2026 07:42 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }