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TN Suicide Row: Another Minor Dies In Sivakasi, 4th Case In 10 Days

Earlier, A Class XII student from Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district allegedly committed suicide, making her the third such death in the state in the previous two weeks.

 

Chennai: A Class 11 student was discovered dead at her house in Sivakasi yesterday, adding to the string of schoolgirl deaths that have occurred in Tamil Nadu over the previous couple of weeks. Suicide is thought to be the cause of the minor’s death.

At her house, the girl was discovered hanging. There hasn’t been a suicide note found yet. A police officer claimed she frequently experienced excruciating stomach pain.

According to NDTV report, the police denied to say anything about the case till the investigation was completed.

In the past two weeks, three girls in Class 12 and now a girl in Class 11 have passed away in the state, three of them within the last two days.

Class 12 Student Dies In Cuddalore

Hours before the incident in Sivakasi, a Class 12 student was discovered dead in the Cuddalore district.

A Class XII student from Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district allegedly committed suicide, making her the third such death in the state in the previous two weeks.

Student at Sakthi Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, the young woman. She cited her “inability to fulfill IAS goals placed on her by her parents” in a four-page suicide note, according to Police Inspector Karthik.

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Farmers, according to the police, tried to perform the last rites for their daughter without telling them. “However, as soon as we were made aware of the situation, we submitted the child’s body for an autopsy. A suspicious death case has been reported, “said Cuddalore district police chief Sakthi Ganesan.

Two Suicides Last Week

This occurs barely one day after a Class 12 student from Tiruvallur district’s Sacred Heart Girls Higher Secondary School was discovered dead in her dorm.

According to police, no suicide note was found in the student’s room, who was from Tiruttani in the same district.

The CB-CID is also looking into the death of a Class 12 student on July 13 in the Kallakurichi district.

A number of individuals, including senior police officers, were hurt during the violent protests and fires that followed the murder of the pupil at a private residential school.

After authorities discovered a message accusing two teachers of “humiliating her for her academic performance,” five people—including the school’s principal and two teachers—have been detained in connection with the Kallakurichi case.

However, the girl’s parents filed a lawsuit alleging that the crime scene showed evidence of a physical altercation. A second autopsy was then mandated by the Madras High Court.

The high court also mandated that the CB-CID conduct an investigation into fatalities in educational facilities.

In the wake on such incidents, Dr Srinivas MD Psychiatrist from Chennai also issued a guidelines for journalist on suicide reporting through twitter

Concerned by the recurrent deaths, Chief Minister M K Stalin today appealed to girl students to shun suicidal thoughts. “Girls should never be pushed to suicidal thoughts. Turn trials into accomplishments,” he said, adding that tough action would be taken against those involved in sexual, mental and physical harassment of students.

Suicide Prevention Helpline Numbers

Tamil Nadu

State health department’s suicide helpline: 104

Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre – 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu)

Andhra Pradesh

Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930

Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584

Karnataka

Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222

Kerala

Maithri: 0484 2540530

Chaithram: 0484 2361161

Both are 24-hour helpline numbers.

Telangana

State government’s suicide prevention (tollfree): 104

Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200

SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm)

Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one.

24×7 Helpline: 9820466726

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