Apart from this, the government is spending on other facilities for students in the hostels. Therefore, the Upa Lokayukta suspected rampant corruption and variations in pass percentage behind showing surplus students in the hostels.
The students told the Upa Lokayukta that the warden used to allow goons inside the hostel to thrash them whenever they raised their voice against improper maintenance, facilities and food as specified by the department.
It was also found that the students were not provided proper food, bed, bed sheet, pillow, mosquito net, tracksuit, books, etc. Even the food was not served properly and chapathis were not properly cooked. The food was of average quality on the day of the visit and better than that served regularly, anticipating the Upa Lokayukta’s vist.
The Upa Lokayukta has directed the Superintendent of Police of Karnataka Lokayukta, Raichur, to visit the hostel often and recommended the district administration to take action against the warden.