Sundargarh: Police today arrested Shyam Sunder Patel, principal of Patuadihi Panchayat Samiti High School under Lefripada police limits in Sundargarh district in connection with the death of a 10th standard girl student who allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the roof of the school’s hostel.
According to reports, after the family of the deceased girl student alleged that it was a case of murder police had detained principal Patel and the hostel warden for questioning.
By late evening on Friday, following a preliminary probe, principal Patel was placed under suspension by the District Education Officer (DEO) of Sundargarh.
Patel was arrested today by the police after being charged under sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
