Gujarat Shocker: Girl Dies by Suicide After Being Beaten by School Principal and Her Husband in Navsari

A girl, studying in class 12, allegedly committed suicide in Malavad village in Gujarat's Navsari district.

Protest post girl's suicide (photo credit- IANS)

Navsari, Oct 1: A girl, studying in class 12, allegedly committed suicide in Malavad village in Gujarat's Navsari district.

Parents of the deceased and villagers alleged that she took the extreme step after being beaten by the school principal Sapna and her husband.

Malavad villager Kiranbhai Patel told media that the Drishti's mother was called to school to apprise her of her daughter's poor performance in the unit test. Karnataka Mob Lynching: Dalit Teen, Mother Tied to Electric Pole, Thrashed Over Suspicion of Theft in Chikkaballapur, 10 Booked.

After returning home, Dhrishti committed suicide on Friday evening.

Chikhli Police Inspector K G Chaudhary told IANS that at present, an accidental death case is registered, post-mortem was carried out and its report is awaited. UP Shocker: Minor Boy Slits Friend’s Throat For ‘Ogling’ At Sister in Bijnor, Arrested.

Statements of the School principal and trustees have been recorded.

"It is too early to say that the girl student committed suicide because of corporal punishment. Only post-mortem report can reveal physical injuries. If the report states so, a criminal complaint will be filed against the school principal and her husband," Chaudhary said.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 01, 2022 04:31 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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