Class six student attempts suicide

SURYAPET: Alleging harassment by a school functionary, a Class 6 student recently attempted suicide at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), Maddhirala. The victim has fractured her backbone and leg, and is undergoing treatment at the District Government Hospital, Suryapet, said sources.

According to the victim’s relatives, the girl had been experiencing stomach pain and told the special officer, Tejashree, who paid no attention to the issue. Upon learning this, the girl’s parents visited the school and confronted Tejashree. The student later alleged that the special officer had been harassing her because of this. A special officer at a KGBV is responsible for the safety and security of the girls studying there, reports say.

The girl stated, “Unable to bear the harassment by special officer Tejashree, I attempted suicide by jumping from the second floor of the school.”