Tragedy Strikes Barwani Hostel as Class 9 Student Dies by Suicide
A young student's life ended in tragedy late Tuesday night at the Eklavya Model Residential Government Hostel in Niwali, Barwani district. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and raised serious questions about hostel management.
Details of the Heartbreaking Incident
Police officials confirmed the identity of the deceased student as Ashwini Rawatale. She was a Class 9 student who originally came from Gongwada village in Pansemal tehsil. According to Niwali police station in-charge RK Lovanshi, the events unfolded on Tuesday evening.
Senior students at the hostel reportedly saw Ashwini using a mobile phone in the bathroom area. They warned her that they would report this violation to the warden. Witnesses say Ashwini immediately threw away her phone after this confrontation.
Instead of returning to her dormitory room, the young girl went to a nearby storeroom. It was there that she is believed to have taken the extreme step. When Ashwini failed to appear for dinner, her concerned room partner began searching for her.
Discovery and Immediate Aftermath
The search ended tragically when Ashwini was found hanging in the storeroom. The warden was notified immediately about the devastating discovery. Emergency services were called, but the young student could not be revived.
On Wednesday morning, the situation took another emotional turn when family members arrived at the hostel. They refused to allow authorities to take Ashwini's body for a postmortem examination. Instead, they staged a protest right outside the hostel premises.
Family's Allegations and Demands
The grieving family members made serious accusations against the hostel administration. They claimed there were significant lapses in supervision and care that contributed to the tragedy. Their protest highlighted what they called systemic failures in the hostel's management.
In a formal memorandum submitted to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, the family demanded immediate action against those responsible. They called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ashwini's death. The family insisted that proper accountability must be established for what they described as preventable negligence.
Local authorities are now facing pressure to address both the immediate tragedy and the broader concerns about student safety in government hostels. The incident has sparked conversations about mental health support systems for young students living away from home.
Community leaders in Barwani have expressed their condolences to the Rawatale family while calling for transparent investigations. Many are questioning whether enough safeguards exist to protect vulnerable students in residential educational facilities.
