The body of a Class XII girl was found in the dormitory of a government-aided school's hostel at Kilachery in Tiruvallur district. The police suspect it to be a case of suicide, and the case has been turned over to the Crime Branch - Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) for investigation.
The 17-year-old girl was from Thekkalur village near Arakkonam and her father is a farmer. Preliminary reports said she spoke to her parents and a relative over phone on Sunday. On Monday, she seemed sad and was preparing to go to school from the dormitory, sources recounted. Later, she ended her life, the police said. No suicide note was recovered.
Following information, police personnel from Mappedu rushed to the spot. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) M. Sathya Priya and Tiruvallur District Superintendent of Police P. Cephas Kalyan reached the school and conducted a preliminary inquiry. The inquiry was conducted with her classmates, friends and wardens of the hostel. Her body was recovered in the presence of revenue authorities and sent to the Government General Hospital, Tiruvallur, for a post-mortem.
