Arunachal: Class 10 Student Dies by Suicide After He Was Asked to Leave School For Using Mobile

Itanagar: A class 10 student in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar allegedly died by suicide after he was asked to leave the school for using mobile phone inside the campus a day before. According to the police, the school administration asserted that the using mobile inside the campus by students is against the rule and therefore the 15-year-old boy was asked to leave the school. However, the student was later allowed to continue in the school, says school administration.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rike Kamsi said, “The body of Chirang Kri, a class 10 student, was found hanging from a tree by the bank of the Lohit river close to the school at Amliang in Anjaw district on Monday.”

Family Lodges Complaint Against Principal

The school Principal, TM Sathian, described the incident as "very unfortunate" and said that the issue was sorted out and Chirang was allowed to continue. However, why the student took that extreme step is not known.

Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has lodged a complaint against the principal and hostel warden at the Hayuliang police station and sought an investigation into the circumstances leading to his suicide.

According to the police, Chirang, who used to live in the school hostel, was caught using a mobile phone on the premises of the institute, which was prohibited. Following this, the school authorities asked his father to withdraw his ward from the institution.

During a meeting with the management on June 23 in which his father was present, Chirang requested the school that he be allowed to continue his studies there. After further deliberations, he was permitted to study at the school.

However, on the afternoon of June 23, Chirang's uncle went to the school but he was not found.

A search ensued and on Monday, the boy was found hanging from a tree by the bank of the Lohit river. A suicide note was found in his pocket, the SP said.

Police sources said that in that note, Chirang apologised for using the mobile phone on the school premises and requested forgiveness.

“We are verifying the note. Handwriting experts will examine it to ascertain whether it was written by the deceased or not," Kamsi said.

Principal TM Sathian said, “His father came to the school and everything was settled. Why he took the tragic step is not known. It is very unfortunate." The school authorities have been extending all cooperation to the police, he said.

Hayuliang police station officer-in-charge P Gami said the boy's body was handed over to the family after completing all legal formalities.