Nagercoil students allege teacher humiliation in V Kavin Jenis suicide
Students at a government higher secondary school in Nagercoil staged a protest after their fellow student, 16-year-old V Kavin Jenis, died by suicide.
They say he was humiliated by teachers over a social media post.
Police found his body and sent it for autopsy; authorities have registered a case and are investigating what happened.
Protest ends after officials assure action
The students gathered outside the school, asking for justice and accountability from the staff.
Officials assured them that necessary action would be taken based on the outcome of the inquiry, which led the students to end their protest.
The tragedy has put the spotlight back on the protest and allegation, with authorities saying necessary action will be taken based on the outcome of the inquiry.
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