Maharashtra: Class 10 Student Dies By Suicide In Thane; Police Launch Probe
A Class 10 student from an ashram school in Thane allegedly died by suicide after hanging himself from a tree near the institution.
A Class 10 student from an ashram school allegedly died by suicide, hanging himself from a tree near the institution in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Monday.
On Saturday, some passers-by spotted the student hanging from a tree in the Murbad area and immediately informed the police. The reason behind the incident is yet to be determined, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.
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The deceased, whose age has not been specified by the police, was a resident of Khairepada in Jawhar taluka, Palghar district. He was studying at an aided tribal ashram (residential) school in Thane.
Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and sent the body for postmortem, said Inspector Dinkar Chakor of Tokawde police station.
As of now, a case of accidental death has been registered, and an investigation is underway, he added.
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Kerala: Vice Principal Suspended Amid Student’s Death Controversy
In another news, GEMS Modern Academy, Kochi, has suspended its Vice Principal, Binu Azeez, following a controversy over the death of former student Mihir Ahammed (15), who was allegedly harassed at the school. The suspension was announced on Sunday, February 2, as the incident sparked widespread outrage in the state.
In a press release, the school stated: “The management has decided to suspend Vice Principal Binu Azeez immediately to ensure a fair and thorough investigation into the recent incident involving our former student, Mihir Ahammed."
Mihir died by suicide after reportedly facing mistreatment at the school. His mother, PM Rajna, raised concerns in a letter to Binu Azeez, revealing that Mihir had been suspended for seven days over an altercation with a female student. However, even after the suspension ended, his family claims he was isolated—made to sit in a separate room and not allowed to interact with classmates.
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