An altercation reportedly broke out between the victim and two other minors; the two, aged 8 and 14, allegedly strangled the victim with a rope while he was asleep
A second-year student of Velpur Social Welfare Boys Residential College died by suicide near Armoor, triggering concerns over safety and mental health in government residential institutions. Security lapses are suspected, and police have launched an investigation into the incident.
An inmate of a residential school at Nallavagu passed away due to ill health. The parents of the student staged a protest holding the management responsible for his death
Sources said 15 more students took ill after consuming contaminated dinner at the hostel, on Saturday. Forty-five students fell sick on Thursday and Wednesday.
Students allege that food was being cooked in unhygienic conditions, while drinking water was not protected with water tank getting cleaned monthly once
Following the incident, leaders of various student unions including SFI and AISF rushed to the spot and staged demonstrations demanding action against the principal and demanding justice for the family