‘Do you eat beef’: Coimbatore teacher under scanner after Dalit Class XI student dies by suicide

COIMBATORE: Peelamedu police in the city have registered a case under three sections against four people, including two students of a government-aided school, in connection with the suicide of a Scheduled Caste student near Peelamedu.A. Akilan, 16, was a Class XI student of a government-aided school (KK Naidu) near Peelamedu. On Wednesday, his parents went to work while Akilan stayed at their home near Peelamedu.Upon returning from work, his mother, Kowsalya, found him hanging from the ceiling in a bedroom.She lodged a complaint with the Peelamedu police on Wednesday stating that Akilan had informed her that other students in the school were not talking to him after learning that he belonged to a Scheduled Caste.Furthermore, she alleged that the teacher had questioned the student about whether he ate beef, and the headmaster was accused of failing to take action regarding the incident.Peelamedu police have registered a case against the teacher, headmaster, and two fellow students in connection with Akilan's suicide, and further investigation is underway.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.