India, Dec. 9 -- A major safety breach in Maharashtra's nursing training institutes has triggered outrage in the Assembly after it was revealed that male wardens were appointed inside girls' hostels, in clear violation of established norms and regulations. Legislators demanded answers on how such a serious lapse in protocol was allowed to occur.

The government admitted that under the 1996 recruitment rules and Indian Nursing Council standards, only female wardens are permitted in girls' hostels. Despite this, male wardens were posted - raising grave concerns about student safety and administrative accountability.

The controversy deepened when the government acknowledged that official written directives had already been issued to Mumbai,...