Girl’s suicide: special teams formed to nab teacher

Coimbatore | Thursday | 20th September, 2018

Summary:

more-inTwo days after the suicide of a Plus-Two student from Nambiyur here, who was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment by her teacher, the police have formed special teams to nab the accused here on Wednesday. The parents alleged that the teacher, C.

Shanmugam, had sexually harassed their daughter last week and the girl told them of this. Superintendent of Police S.

Sakthi Ganesan said that a case had been registered and a search was on to nab the accused. On Monday, the parents and relatives of the 17-year-old girl picketed the Government Model School in Nambiyur demanding action against the teacher. Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 or Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050..