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600 Tribal Students Exit Maharashtra Hostel Amid Possession Rumours
✍️ News18
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 01:33 PM
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Around 600 tribal students left a hostel in Maharashtra after rumours of possession spread, prompting concerns over student safety and mental well‑being.
A hostel in Maharashtra saw a mass exodus of about 600 tribal students after rumours of possession began circulating among the residents. The students, who had been staying in the facility for the academic term, reportedly fled the premises in the early hours of the morning, leaving their belongings behind.
Local authorities and the hostel management have not yet released a formal statement, but reports indicate that the rumours were linked to alleged supernatural activity in the building. Several students expressed fear of being harmed or ‘possessed’ if they stayed.
The incident has raised questions about the mental health support available to tribal students and the measures in place to address such fears. Educational officials are reportedly investigating the situation and will review safety protocols for student housing in the region.
Local authorities and the hostel management have not yet released a formal statement, but reports indicate that the rumours were linked to alleged supernatural activity in the building. Several students expressed fear of being harmed or ‘possessed’ if they stayed.
The incident has raised questions about the mental health support available to tribal students and the measures in place to address such fears. Educational officials are reportedly investigating the situation and will review safety protocols for student housing in the region.