Tamil Nadu Class 9 girl kills self after being told to stand outside for coming late

According to the official, the girl was the student representative and the teacher said that since she was late, another student would be given charge of the class. “After entering the class, the girl complained of a vomiting sensation and went out. As she did not return for a while, the teacher asked other students to check on her. By then the girl had climbed to the second floor and jumped off the building,” the official said.

Though the teachers rushed her to hospital, she could not be saved.

Her relatives initially refused to accept the body and blocked the Namakkal highway demanding justice for the girl. They relented after higher officials intervened. Her final rites were performed on Sunday.

A total of 17 students were said to be present in the class during the incident.

The Tiruchengode police registered a case under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. No arrest has been made so far.