{
  "id": 13098146,
  "title": "Girls At Bhopal's Government Scheduled Caste Hostel Complain About Insects Floating In Watery Curries, Misbehaviour By Kitchen Staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/girls-at-bhopals-government-scheduled-caste-hostel-complain-about",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:46:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/girls-at-bhopals-government-scheduled-caste-hostel-complain-about-insects-floating-in-watery-curries-misbehaviour-by-kitchen-staff"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Girls residing at the Government Scheduled Caste Girls’ College Hostel in Bhopal have filed a complaint to the Bhopal Collector about numerous issues plaguing the hostel. Among their grievances, the students reported the presence of insects in their food and expressed dissatisfaction with the quality and hygiene of meals. They also alleged that the kitchen staff misbehaved with them when they reported the problem. Visual evidence shared by the students, including photographs, provided disturbing images of insects, larvae, and other foreign particles in various food preparations, corroborating their claims of unhygienic meals. One photo depicted a yellowish curry with dark deposits and a worm-like object on a steel plate, while another showed gravy with rice containing a brown, worm-like object along the plate's divider. The students demanded frequent food inspections and immediate administrative action to ensure safe and hygienic meals. They also called for improvements in electricity supply, lighting, washroom facilities, drinking water, and overall cleanliness. Furthermore, they urged the Collector to investigate their complaints, take action against errant staff, and rectify the substandard amenities.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Students residing at the Government Scheduled Caste Girls’ College Hostel on Panchsheel Campus, Chitragupt Nagar, have submitted an application to Bhopal Collector Priyank Mishra, highlighting several long-standing problems. The students demanded the appointment of a warden to address their grievances. They alleged that insects were frequently found in food and that its…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}