Girl hangs herself after being ashamed by school for not paying fees
Hyderabad: A 14-year-old girl allegedly hung herself on Thursday evening at her home here after being thrown out of class during an exam for not paying the fees. The police say a note was found near her body, which said "They didn't allow me to write the exam. Sorry, Mom."
She was publicly shamed and asked to leave the class at the private school, her family alleges.
The girl, a class 9 student, came home and told her sister she felt humiliated when school officials called out her name and threw her out of the class.
She was found hanging from a fan at her home in Malkajgiri.
The police have charged the school with driving the student to suicide.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
