The girl student of Modern English School in Guwahati, who attempted suicide, passed away on Sunday.
The student attempted suicide by jumping off the school’s fifth floor at 11:30 am on Friday.
The family members of the student have alleged that the school principal, Jonali Das, had mentally harassed the girl student.
It has been alleged that the school principal had verbally abused the girl during the school’s Sports Week.
Immediately after being abused by the principal, the Class VIII student made a suicide attempt by jumping off the fifth floor of the school’s building.
The girl succumbed to her injuries at 3:30 am on Sunday.
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As the news of her death spread like wildfire, the Deori People’s Forum staged a protest and locked the school where the deceased studied.
A large number of people from the Deori community blocked the approach road towards the school as part of the protest.
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The people from the Deori community staged a strong protest against the principal of the school.
The family members of the deceased and the Deori community have demanded justice for the deceased.
An FIR has been lodged by the family members of the deceased at the Odalbakra police outpost.