Schoolgirl ends life after alleged sexual abuse by teacher

New Delhi: Following sexual abuse from her school teacher, a 14 year old girl set herself on fire and succumbed to the injuries, at a private hospital in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The class VIII student of a private school in Banaganapalli mandal was allegedly being abused by one of her teachers since February this year. Inspector Srinivas said, “The girl set herself ablaze on October 21 and initially admitted to a government hospital and later to a private hospital. Her father lodged a complaint with the police alleging that Abdullah, one of her teachers, sexually abused her, and due to which she resorted to the extreme step.” Abdullah has been suspended by the school management and detained by the police.