Coimbatore: The body of an 11th-standard student was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room of a private school in Udumalpet in Tirupur district on Wednesday, police said.
Following the incident, his parents and relatives as also other members of the public staged a protest in front of the school, they said.
A 'suicide note' recovered from the room said the boy was dejected after he was reportedly scolded by a teacher for scoring low marks in economics, leading him to take the extreme step, they added.
On a complaint by his parents, a case was registered against the teacher and the school management for abetting suicide, extortion and collecting money in the name of holding special classes, they said.
Following the incident, his parents and relatives as also other members of the public staged a protest in front of the school, they said.
A 'suicide note' recovered from the room said the boy was dejected after he was reportedly scolded by a teacher for scoring low marks in economics, leading him to take the extreme step, they added.
On a complaint by his parents, a case was registered against the teacher and the school management for abetting suicide, extortion and collecting money in the name of holding special classes, they said.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Suicide Attack Kills 10 Soldiers In Pakistan A Day After 8 Killed In Gunbattle Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead Inside Burning Car, Cops Suspect Suicide 5 Members Of Bihar Family Consume Poison Tablets Over Bank Loan, 1 Dead Amazon Employee Greets Friend At Wedding, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest "Speculative, Inaccurate": Canada Factchecks Own Media, Backtracks After India's Stinker Indian Student In US Accidentally Shoots Himself Dead While Celebrating Birthday Nutritionist Reveals How High-AGEs Diets Are Fuelling Diabetes "This Is Worth...": Ex-Zomato Employee On Deepinder Goyal's Job Offer World AIDS Day 2024: Theme, Significance, History & Prevention Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.