VNSC student suicide case transferred to DB

The case, filed against three teachers of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, including its principal, for the suicide of schoolgirl Aritree Adhikari, has been transferred to detective branch (DB) of Police, reports UNB.

Md Mahabub Alam, joint commissioner (DB), said that the case was transferred to the DB police from Paltan police station on Wednesday for thorough investigation.

Victim's father Dilip Adhikari filed the case with the police station on Tuesday night accusing VNSC principal Naznin Ferdous, morning shift in-charge Jinat Akhtar and class teacher Hasna Hena of provoking Aritee to commit suicide.

Aritree Adhikari, a ninth grade student, committed suicide at their Shantinagar residence in the capital city on 3 December after allegedly being rebuked by teachers for using mobile phone during examination.

The incident sparked widespread protests among the students and their guardians who also demanded the removal of the accused teachers.