Sundargarh: A Class X girl student of Panchayat Samiti High School allegedly jumped to death from hostel building in Lefripada area of Sundargarh district on Friday.
The school authorities rushed the girl to a local hospital where the doctor declared her brought dead.
Police reached the spot and started a probe into the matter. During preliminary interrogation the students at the spot alleged sexual harassment behind the extreme step taken by the girl.
Family members of the girl alleged murder and blamed the school authorities behind the death of their daughter. The girl had earlier occasions informed her family about the harassment by the headmaster, her parents said.
Hostel warden and school’s headmaster Shyam Sundar Patel have been detained for interrogation.
Details are awaited.
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