On Monday, August 2, 2023, a 17-year-old girl student named Shreya Tiwari, who was studying in class 11 at Children Girls College in Harbanshpur, Azamgarh, jumped off the school building and died under suspicious circumstances. The police have arrested the principal and the class teacher for allegedly abetting her suicide and tampering with the evidence. Here are some details of this shocking case.
What happened on the day of the incident?
According to the CCTV footage obtained by the police, Shreya left her class around 12 pm and went to the principal's office. She came out after some time and stood outside the office for a while. Then she ran towards the stairs and climbed up to the third floor. Around 1:15 pm, she jumped off the roof and fell on the ground.
The school authorities did not inform her family members for several hours. They also took her from one hospital to another without informing them. When her relatives reached the school, they found blood stains on the spot where she fell. They also alleged that the school management tried to cover up the incident and did not cooperate with them.
What were the allegations against the principal and the teacher?
The family members of Shreya accused the principal and the class teacher of harassing and humiliating her over a mobile phone that was found in her bag. They claimed that they scolded and threatened her and called her parents. They also made her stand outside the principal's office as a punishment. They said that she felt insulted and depressed because of their behavior and decided to end her life.
They also alleged that the principal had some personal enmity with Shreya's father, who is a lawyer, and wanted to take revenge on him. They demanded that the school manager should also be booked for negligence and conspiracy.
What did the police investigation reveal?
The police registered a case of murder against the principal and the class teacher based on the complaint of Shreya's family. They formed a team led by Sidhari CO CT and Mahila Thana SHO to probe the matter. They seized the DVR of the CCTV cameras and conducted a benzidine test to confirm the presence of blood on the spot.
The SP Anurag Arya said that during interrogation, the accused admitted that they had mentally tortured Shreya over her mobile phone. He said that they did not provide professional counseling to her but instead treated her inhumanely. He said that on the day of the incident, they did not let her attend her class but kept her in the principal's room for mental harassment.
He also said that after she jumped off, they tried to erase the blood stains with water. He said that this was an attempt to destroy evidence and added section 201 of IPC to the case. He said that the investigation was still going on and more facts would be revealed soon.
What is the public reaction to this case?
The death of Shreya has sparked outrage among various social and women's organizations as well as students in Azamgarh. They staged protests outside the school and demanded its closure. They also demanded justice for Shreya and strict action against the culprits. They expressed their grief and anger over this tragic incident and raised questions over the safety and security of girl students in schools.
Sources
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