Arunachal boy's death: Case now being probed as abetment of suicide
A 12-year-old cadet at Sainik School in Arunachal Pradesh was found dead under suspicious circumstances on November 1.
While the school first called it a suicide, his sister—Tadu Lunia (Miss Arunachal 2025)—said he'd suffered severe bullying by seniors the night before.
The case is now being investigated as abetment of suicide.
3 staff members, 8 students in custody
Police have arrested three staff members after forensic evidence and witness accounts linked them to the incident.
Eight students accused of bullying were also placed in the custody of the school's vice-principal for seven days, as directed by the Juvenile Justice Board.
The state education minister has stepped in, promising full support for the investigation and better anti-bullying measures on campus.
Community groups are demanding transparency and real accountability from the school as the probe continues.