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Teachers Booked After Student's Tragic Suicide
29 Mar
Summary
- FIR lodged against four teachers after a 10-year-old student's suicide.
- Student allegedly ended her life after being scolded for a dirty uniform.
- Tension gripped the village; officials rushed to the scene.
In Kannauj, an FIR was filed against four teachers on Sunday in connection with the tragic suicide of a 10-year-old primary school student. The young girl allegedly died by suicide after facing reprimand for her soiled uniform.
The incident unfolded when the student, who attended the village primary school, was reportedly scolded and sent out of class for wearing dirty clothes. Distraught, she returned home and, while her mother was away, is believed to have hanged herself.
Family members have accused school staff of mentally harassing the child, prompting the registration of a case under sections related to abetment of suicide and causing hurt. Tension escalated in the village as residents protested, leading to the deployment of senior officials to the site.
Authorities are investigating the matter from all angles, with villagers attributing the child's death to administrative negligence and the teacher's actions. Further legal steps will depend on the investigation's findings.
