New Delhi, Oct 25 (UNI) Taking suo motu cognizance of the reported death by suicide of a Class VIII girl student in the hostel premises of a private school in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police in the state.
The commission requested the authorities to submit a detailed report supported by a thorough investigation within four weeks.
“The report should include the status of the police investigation and post-mortem examination, including the cause of death. The authorities are also directed to share any other inquiry reports conducted in the matter,” the NHRC said.
According to a media report, a 13-year-old girl student in the eighth grade at a private school allegedly died by suicide in Guntur District on October 23. The incident reportedly occurred in the school hostel campus in the Reddypalem village panchayat area of the district.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raises a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the victim girl. The girl reportedly committed suicide inside the hostel premises i.e. in the lawful custody of the school authorities which is a matter of concern, the NHRC said.
