A tense atmosphere enveloped Sri Chaitanya School in Mustafnagar as students, backed by the Progressive Democratic Students Union (PDSU), organized a dharna in response to a troubling incident. The protest followed a suicide attempt by K Gayatri, a Class IX student, who allegedly consumed sleeping pills due to persistent harassment by her Hindi teacher.
As reported by The New Indian Express, Gayatri asserted that the teacher had consistently berated and mistreated her and other classmates. Repeated grievances lodged with the school management went unaddressed, exacerbating her distress. In an act of desperation, Gayatri took sleeping pills but has since stabilized after receiving medical care at a private hospital.
The episode spurred a wave of support from her family, relatives, and PDSU members, who assembled at the school. Their gathering escalated into a contentious standoff with the police, who sought to disperse the demonstrators.
Gayatri's parents, Mahender and Arunasri, have called for decisive action against the Hindi teacher and the school administration. They have filed a formal complaint at the 1 Town Police Station, intensifying demands for accountability and justice.
The community remains on edge as they await further developments in this alarming case. The incident has highlighted significant concerns about handling student grievances and the need for stringent measures to protect students from harassment and abuse within educational institutions.
