Kerala student commits suicide after alleged scolding by teachers

KOCHI: A teenager jumped from a three-storey building in Kollam district, Kerala, after she was allegedly reprimanded by her teachers. She later succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Gauri, 15, a class X student of the Trinity Lyceum school, jumped from the primary block of the building during lunch break. Her action reportedly saw her at the receiving end from her teachers. SI of the Kollam West police station, Nizamuddin, said, “The post-mortem of her body is complete. We are awaiting the report. An investigation is on.” Officials said the deceased's father has filed a complaint stating Gauri attempted suicide after being mentally harassed by her teachers. A case under Section 305 of the IC for abetment of suicide of a child has been filed against both the teachers involved.