Police Team Reaches College in Bhuj After Uproar Over Menstruation Check on Hostel Girls

More than 60 girl students of a college in Gujarat’s Kutch district were allegedly forced by hostel authorities to remove their undergarments to check if they were menstruating.

Terming the incident “unacceptable”, the State Women Commission (GSWC) has written a suo moto letter to Bhuj Superintendent of PolicePolicePolice and initiated an inquiry into the case.

“Our team is speaking to the students at the hostel and trying to ascertain the facts of the case. We have lady constables as well as members of the Mahila Adalat of Bhuj as part of this team that is visiting the institution to gather facts,” Leela Ankoliya, GSWC chairperson, said.