A class 12 student allegedly hung himself to death at his home near Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu's Sivagangai district. This is the fifth case of alleged suicide by a student in the state in the last two weeks.
According to the police, on the fateful day, the boy's parents were out of town in Tiruchamdur to pay respects at the family temple.
The boy, who was alone at home, had returned from school. When the neighbours noticed that the boy had not come out since returning from school, they alerted the parents and police.
The police and parents reached the house and found the dead body of the boy.
The police have said that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
The boy's autopsy has been done and the report for the same is awaited. The body has been handed over to the parents.
STUDENT SUICIDES IN TAMIL NADU
On July 13, a class 12 student was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the school premises in Kallakurichi. The incident led to violence on July 17 and the school was vandalised, documents and certificates burnt and the property was damaged.
On July 25, similar cases were reported from Tiruvallur and Cuddalore districts where two class 12 students allegedly died by suicide.
On Tuesday, July 26, a 17-year-old class 11 girl hung herself to death at her residence in the Ayyambatti area near Sivakasi.
State Chief Minister MK Stalin has promised strict action after reports of student suicides. "Few of the recent incidents have been saddening. School should be run as a service. You should impart self confidence, boldness and mental strength. Tamil Nadu students should be able to face all kinds of challenges. You should face your problems boldly, especially girl students," he said.
"The Tamil Nadu government will not be silent and stringent action would be taken if girl students are troubled sexually or mentally or physically. No situation should push the girl students to take extreme steps," the CM added.