Violence erupted at a residential school in Tamil Nadu’s district as protesters demanding justice over the death of a schoolgirl allegedly set on fire at least 13 buses, including three police vehicles, and pelted stones Sunday morning.
Several people, including senior police officers, were allegedly injured in the stone-pelting at the residential school in near China Salem. According to local reports, around 2,000 people gathered at the school where the Class 12 student was found dead on Wednesday. All major youth groups in the area had mobilized people through WhatsApp groups and social media for the protest.
The girl had died by suicide on Wednesday (July 13), leaving a note alleging that she was being tortured by two teachers. The school watchman had found her body.
Protest over the purported suicide of a schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu district turned violent Sunday morning as protesters assembled outside the school in China Salem and allegedly set on fire at least 15 buses, including three police vehicles
Before this, protests by local residents on Wednesday were quelled by a promise of strong action against the school.
On Sunday, the protests reportedly began around 10 am and turned violent around 10.30 am. The mob pelted stones and ransacked the school’s building, classrooms and the principal’s cabin, and set school buses parked on the campus on fire. According to the police, at least 13 buses were attacked, most of which were burned, and three police vehicles were also set on fire.
The district superintendent was among those who were injured in the stone-pelting before a police team was able to manage the situation, said an official.
According to local reports, around 2,000 people gathered at the school and the hostel in near China Salem. Several people, including senior police officers, were allegedly injured in stone-pelting.
Minister’s office for action against the school management, said a senior police officer from the district who was at the spot.
Violence erupted at a residential school in Tamil Nadu’s district as protesters demanding justice over the death of a schoolgirl allegedly set on fire at least 13 buses, including three police vehicles, and pelted stones Sunday morning.
A suicide note was also found in her hostel. Even though the family had promised action, people were organizing a protest today, added the officer.
After the girl's suicide, the two teachers called to the police station, where they said that they had casually asked the girl to concentrate more on her studies as she was very playful.
The police shifted the body to the Government Medical College in for a postmortem examination after school administrators reported the death. A purported suicide note by the girl mentioned difficulties she faced in various subjects as well as the callous handling of the matter by several teachers, according to the police
The letter allegedly blamed some of her teachers for putting her under pressure due to her poor performance and also asked the school to refund her annual school fee to her parents
On Monday, a plea in this regard will be heard at the Madras High Court, in which the government has already promised to transfer the case to CB-CID if required.
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