Minor girl commits suicide in Noida after alleged sexual harassment by teachers
Noida, Mar 21 (IBNS) : A 15-year-old student of a Delhi private school committed suicide at her home in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Tuesday evening after she was allegedly sexually harassed by two of her teachers, The Hindustan Times reported.
The girl's parents reportedly said on Wednesday that who also threatened to fail her in her examination, her parents said on Wednesday.
According to reports, the Class 9 student of the school in Mayur Vihar Phase I was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her room by her parents.
She was pronounced dead after being brought to the hospital.
The girl's parents alleged that the two teachers had threatened her to fail in examinations if she divulged anything.
The accused teachers and the principal of the school have been booked, but no arrests have been made so far, the reports said quoting police.
The school, however, denied the family’s allegations of harassment by teachers.
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