Is it a hostel or a den for alcoholics? – is the question raised by Mumbai University (MU) senate members about the Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Boys' Hostel on the Kalina campus. It has been more than two years that the hostel was shut for repair works, which has not seen much progress since then. What is worse is that empty liquor bottles have been found at the premises, which indicates that some people sit inside and drink alcohol after it's dark. Senate members have now raised safety concerns, considering a girls' hostel is located nearby.

The boys' hostel on the Kalina campus has a capacity to house 200 students. Sources said that while the varsity fails to provide adequate accommodation for outstation students, it has kept the hostel blocked since 2017 for repair work.

Senate member, Sheetal Devrukhkar from Yuva Sena raised the security concern after receiving a few complaints. "On getting the complaints when I visited the hostel, I saw how it had turned into a den for people to sit and drink after it's dark. I also found empty liquor bottles lying on the premises. It depicts a very disturbing picture," said Devrukhkar.