14 year old student Arjun committed suicide in Palakkad. The family has accused a teacher of mentally harassing and threatening her over Instagram messages. Classmates are protesting demanding justice.
Palakkad: The children studying with 14 year old Arjun are protesting against the suicide of 14 year old Arjun in Pallanchattnoor, Palakkad. Students of Kannadi Higher Secondary School are protesting in the school premises. Students are demanding justice for Arjun. The family has leveled allegations against the class teacher in this incident. It is alleged that the teacher of Kannadi Higher Secondary School used to continuously mentally torture Arjun. At the same time, some students have also come out in support of the teacher.
There is a complaint that the teacher had threatened Arjun for sending messages between children on Instagram. However, the school is denying these allegations. The family is preparing to lodge a complaint with the Kuzhalmandam police in this matter. Arjun was a class nine student at Kannadi Higher Secondary School. Last night Arjun was found hanging inside the house. He was found dead in his school uniform. The family alleges that the teacher threatened her for sending messages on Instagram and also threatened to put her in jail.
(Note: Suicide is not a solution to anything. Try to live. Seek help from mental health experts. Call ‘Disha’ helpline if you have such thoughts. Toll-free number: 1056, 0471-2552056)