A Class 10 student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Krishnapuram village of Marripadu mandal in SPSR Nellore district reportedly ended her life on Wednesday (November 19) after she was allegedly molested by teachers.
The child’s parents alleged that teachers used obscene and disrespectful language towards her even though she was having menstrual cramps. Her father asked the police to thoroughly investigate the death. Her parents and relatives staged a protest in the school premises and demanded justice.
Members of the Parents’ Association of Andhra Pradesh (PAAP) have expressed anger over what they termed “negligence” on the part of the government, even as several students have taken their own lives in the district this year.
“Parents of the deceased have accused several JNV teachers of targeting students and mentally harassing them, often speaking sarcastically and causing mental stress to them. We condemn the harassment by the teachers,” said PAAP president S. Narahari.
He urged the government and the Ministry of Education to prevent similar incidents.
(Those with suicidal thoughts can dial 100)
Published – 19 Nov 2025 21:07 IST
