Villagers suspect student's death at school

Police visit Kolipalaya Government School near Chamarajanagar where a student died after falling from a compound wall, on Wednesday. Credit: DH Photo

The villagers of Kolipalaya near Chamarajanagar raised suspicion over the death of a 7th standard student, who died on Monday and demanded a thorough investigation.

Lakshmikanth of Kolipalaya Government School reportedly died after falling from a compound wall, which measures 2.5 feet, during lunch break. The villagers raising suspicion over the death said that the student developed a wound on his neck and the chances of death after falling from 2.5 ft is highly impossible.

The parent of the deceased is economically poor and they must get justice, the villagers demanded.