Collector Spends Night at Hostel After Ghost Rumours Scare Students

Brief By The Indian Express / 6:30 PM on 03 Sep 2026

District Collector Ashish Yerkar and senior officials spent Tuesday night at a tribal residential school in Amravati after ghost rumours sparked panic. Officials had dinner and interacted with students to restore confidence after around 600 children fled the hostel. Authorities found no evidence of supernatural activity and urged students to remain calm.