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Even after catching outsiders in Mahmudabad Hostel and break-in in the Birbal Sahni Hostel, no measures were found in place on Thursday to check the entry of outsiders. While the provost was unavailable for comment, Lucknow University vice-chancellor SP Singh said, “It’s not mandatory for provost to visit hostel daily. TimesView Anybody can enter boys’ hostels of Lucknow University anytime of the day. First, your ward is unsafe, and second, he can be caught and sent to jail for sharing room with a criminal.” Kumar said he was ready to pay extra money for his son’s stay in a private accommodation than LU hostel from next year. Talking to TOI over the phone, mother of hosteller Laxmi Singh from Mau said, “I have asked my son to leave the Mahmudabad hostel and stay in the local guardian’s house in Indiranagar..