Students who had gathered at the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputtur.
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Scores of students of a private college near Sivakasi laid siege to the office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputtur, demanding action against the college principal in connection with suicide of one of the girl students, on Tuesday.
While the girl had ended her life at her house in Sivakasi, the students charged that the action of the principal on the girl had forced her to take extreme step. They had staged a protest on January 23.
However, police then had pacified them. Again on Tuesday, when a group of students gathered in front of the college, under Malli police station limits, demanding action against the principal, they were picked up by the police.
Among them were Students Federation of India district president, Anandakannan and another functionary, Bharati.
The police took them to Srivilliputtur Town police.
Alleging that the police had roughed up the protesters, scores of college students went to the DSP office.
They demanded that the principal be transferred and booked for instigating the student to end her life. However, the DSP told them that the case of death of the student was under investigation and any action against the principal could be taken only based on the probe report.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders, including its Virudhunagar district secretary, A. Gurusamy, visited the police station.
The arrested students were let off later in the evening.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050 and Speak2Us helpline at 9375493754.)
Published – January 27, 2026 10:52 pm IST
