Rs 1500 went missing from hostel room! Allied Health Science Student Ends Life Amid Theft Inquiry
Tamil Nadu- In an unfortunate incident, an allied science course student committed suicide recently. The student took this drastic step as she was reportedly under inquiry by a private hospital management in connection with a theft complain,t and her parents were also asked to visit the hospital.
The deceased was identified as G Anupriya (18) from Tiruvannamalai district. She was an 18-year-old girl who was pursuing a first-year allied science course at a private college of health and sciences in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She took the step at a private hospital near Nav India on Avinashi Road, where she was attending a training session. Anupriya was on a three-month training at a hospital run by the same management in the same area.
According to the Indian Express media, around 6.45 pm on Tuesday evening, Anupriya tried to take her own life and was seriously injured. After first aid at the hospital, she was taken to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH), where she took her last breath. After her death, the Peelamedu police were immediately informed, and the police started the investigation and sent the body for a post-mortem.
The investigations revealed that Anupriya was studying at a nursing college in the district and had come to the hospital for an internship, and was staying there. An amount of Rs 1,500 had gone missing from her hostel room, and the hospital authorities had questioned her about the money. She was reportedly depressed by the questioning, which allegedly led her to take the step.
In this regard, the college principal, R Manimozhi, who visited the CMCH, said that they conducted general inquiries with several students, including Anupriya, who was present when the money was said to have been stolen. She said that the hospital management questioned the student about the theft and sought a letter from her. The management also informed her family, asking them to appear in person.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, her classmates gathered at CMCH and alleged that Anupriya was framed for theft. They demanded a fair probe and legal action against the college management, including faculty, who allegedly forced the girl to commit suicide. The family members also refused to accept the body and reiterated the same demands.
On this, the police questioned the classmates for more than five hours on Tuesday evening. However, the police have assured to conduct a proper investigation into the death.
Apart from this, a compensation of Rs 5 lakh was given to the family of the deceased by the hospital management.