Tamil Nadu school girl suicide case gets transferred to CB-CID

CM M K Stalin has appealed for peace and expressed regret over the violence that occurred after the death of a Class 12 student in Kallakurichi.

A school girl from a private higher secondary school at Chinna Salem near Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu committed suicide on July 12 and left a note naming two of her teachers responsible for her suicide. The teachers denied the allegations and have been detained on Monday. 

Also, about 300 men have been detained and are being questioned for their involvement in violent acts and for vandalising the school on July 17. 70 people were arrested for violence and 2 men and a woman holding senior positions in the school management were held in connection with the girl's death, as reported by Indian Express.

Her death case is now transferred to CB-CID for further investigation.

To condemn the violence at Kallakurichi, today, the private schools in the state have called for a shutdown despite a warning from the Directorate of Matriculation Schools that strict action would be initiated against schools declaring holiday without prior intimation.

Kallakurichi violence details

At least 15 buses, including three police buses, were set on fire. After the incidents of violence, Kallakurichi Collector P N Sridhar issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 until July 31 in Kallakurichi taluk and several places in Chinnasalem. Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed regret over the violence and assured punishment for all those involved in the girl’s death. He appealed for peace and ordered the Home Secretary and the DGP to visit the site of the violence.

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