Three days after a student died by suicide, the Faridabad police have arrested the school’s headmistress on the charge of abetment of suicide. The student studied at a private school and his mother said her son was harassed over his sexuality and highlighted how authorities ignored their complaints. The police said they had found a suicide note on Friday in which the teenager allegedly blamed his school and “higher authorities”.
Last week, the Delhi government increased the pay for Anganwadi workers to Rs 12,720 from Rs 9,678 and that of helpers to Rs 6,810 from Rs 4,839. The government’s move came after Anganwadi workers’ protest demanding wages to be increased to Rs 25,000 per month. Leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders pointed out that Anganwadi workers’ wage in Delhi is the highest compared to other states.
A former sarpanch of a village in Gurgaon was shot at by unidentified assailants on Saturday. Police said the victim suffered two gunshot wounds and was rushed to a private hospital, where his condition is said to be critical. Police said the victim, Yogesh Yadav (50), former sarpanch of Babupur village, has a construction business and the attack may have been perpetrated over a rivalry related to some accused demanding a share in it. According to police, the incident was reported around 3 pm when Yadav was outside his house. Three armed men arrived on a motorcycle and fired at least six gunshots at him, said police.
Two days after a student of a private school in Greater Faridabad committed suicide, with a police complaint by his mother alleging he was harassed over his sexuality and the school ignored her complaint, his family, acquaintances and locals carried out a candle march Saturday, demanding “justice”.
