Kallakurichi

Violence erupted on July 17 following the death a Class XII girl at a private school at Kaniyamoor in Kallakurichi district on July 13.

The police said a suicide note was found in which the girl had accused two of her teachers of humiliating her in front of classmates for not concentrating on her studies and that she was depressed over this. The agitators ransacked the school and burnt at least 12 buses and three tractors. On Sunday, violence broke out in the area after a large number of locals and outsiders broke the barricades placed near the private school and stormed into the premises.

A team of 500 police personnel, led by Tambaram Police Commissioner A Amalraj, was also rushed to Kallakurichi to arrest the persons involved in the ...

A top police officer was earlier quoted as saying that arrangements were made for a peaceful protest, but people gathered in large numbers following which the situation got out of control. Meanwhile, the administration has vowed to take strict action against those involved in Sunday’s protest. Private schools in Tamil Nadu will remain shut on Monday following violent protests and vandalism that took place at the Kaniyamoor Sakthi Matriculation School in Kallakurichi district.

He alleged there were injuries on his daughter's body that suggested she had struggled with someone and the court has listed the matter for Monday.

Alleging the school administration was attempting to hush up the matter of a cognizable case, the petitioner prayed for a second postmortem. According to the father's petition, his wife rushed to the school on July 13 after learning of the girl's death. The court has listed the matter for Monday.

What began as a 'road blockade protest' by over 3000 people on Sunday devolved into full-blown violence and vandalism.

The police would also investigate the suspected role of a particular outfit in mobilising people using social media, he said. The top police official said, based on video footage, those who instigated the violence had been identified and more people connected to it would be held soon. Some parts of the school were ransacked and equipment, including computers, was vandalised. Others were spotted leaving the school with its furniture before setting them afire on the road. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob and prohibitory orders were clamped in the area. What began as a 'road blockade protest' by over 3,000 people on Sunday devolved into full-blown violence and vandalism.

A 17-year-old girl was found dead in the premises of a residential school in Tamil Nadu's Kaniyamoor on July 13. While authorities reportedly say that the ...

The management of all the member schools has been notified. The angry mob allegedly set school furniture and buses parked inside the school on fire. A 17-year-old girl was found dead in the premises of a residential school in Tamil Nadu's Kaniyamoor on July 13.

Private schools in Tamil Nadu remained shut today in protest against the violence that broke out at a residential school in Kallakurichi near Chinnasalem on ...

Soon, the protest turned violent, as the mob started pelting stones and ransacking the school building, classrooms, and the principal’s cabin. The family appealed for a detailed investigation into their daughter’s death. They were promised strict action against the school, however, no action was taken for three days. The note mentioned that she struggled in several subjects and the letter allegedly blamed some teachers for putting her under pressure over poor scores. The initial autopsy report has confirmed injuries on the girl’s body. Prohibitory orders have been issued under Section 144 in the area till July 31 by District Collector PN Sridhar. The school principal and two other school officials have been arrested.

Ever since the death of a 17-year-old student in Kallakurichi, the town of Chinnasalem in the district has been witnessing violent protests with mobs ...

Adding to the social media campaigns on Twitter and Facebook that sought justice for the student, angry mobs and protestors torched and vandalised the school property on Sunday, July 17. The petitioner mentioned that his wife reached the school on Wednesday, July 13 and found blood on the floor where their daughter was alleged to have fallen. However, while the school alleges that it was a suicide, parents allege that there was foul play involved.

A video unrelated to Kallakurichi incident being circulated to spread fake news.

The initial investigation revealed that the video circulated now related to the theft of a laptop that happened in a Government school in Vazhapadi in Salem district. Following complaints, the matter was taken up for investigation. The Kallakurichi Superintendent of Police S. Selvakumar has warned of stringent action against any individual or group spreading wrong information or rumour over social media networks.

Justice N Sathish Kumar asked the Tamil Nadu Police to form special teams to identify those who took part in violence on Sunday.

Citing this, the father said her daughter had fought for her life before she was found dead. But, blood stains were also visible on the wall of the hostel verandah, 10 feet away from where she had allegedly fallen, according to the affidavit. Justice Kumar also said the post-mortem must be videographed and allowed the girl’s father as well as his counsel K Kesavan to be present during the examination without causing any disturbance. The protestors set at least 15 school buses and a police van on fire and also ransacked the school. A large number of residents as well as outsiders broke the barricades placed near the school and stormed the premises. They have also refuted police’s claims that she died by suicide.

The death of a Class 12 student in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi sparked violent protests on Sunday when hundreds, including former students and the family of ...

The court was hearing a plea filed by the girl's father seeking a CB-CID investigation and a second post-mortem of the girl. “The doctors in the hospital said that she was brought dead. The school officials have accused the girl's mother for spreading "fake news" about the death that led to violent protests. In a complaint to police, the family alleged that she had sustained injuries prior to her death and was sexually assaulted. Protesters vandalised the school and set fire to school vehicles four days after a school watchman found the body of the girl on the ground floor of the hostel. The cause of death as mentioned in the first autopsy was multiple injuries and haemorrhage.

The violence in Kallakurichi was motivated, planned and calculated, said the Madras high court on Monday, while ordering a re-postmortem of the body o.

CHENNAI: The violence in Kallakurichi was motivated, planned and calculated, said the Madras high court on Monday, while ordering a re-postmortem of the body of a Class XII girl who was found dead in a private school in the district. On the girl’s alleged suicide, advocate R Sankarasubbu, counsel for the petitioner, demanded that a team of doc-tors of the petitioner’s choice be included in performing the re-postmortem. The court issued these directions while hearing a plea moved by the victim's father seeking re-postmortem.

The High Court on Monday condemned the violence in the Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu following the death of a girl student. The court said it looked like ...

On Sunday, 70 people were arrested for violence and two men and a woman holding senior positions in the school management were held in connection with the girl's death. # Two teachers of a school were detained on Monday. About 300 men have been detained and are being questioned for their involvement in violent acts and for vandalising the school on July 17. The court has ordered a second autopsy of the student.

After the recent arrests, a total of 241 persons, including 20 juveniles, have been arrested afresh in the case.

The accused were produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court -II Judge A. Mohammed Ali who remanded them to 15 days custody. On Sunday, violence broke out in the area after a large number of locals and outsiders broke the barricades placed near the private school and stormed into the premises. Police said the accused were involved in rioting on the school premises following the death of a class XII girl student.