A protest has been held in front of a prominent girls’ school in Bambalapitiya, seeking justice for a former student who died by suicide in Kotahena recently.
The protesters are calling for the immediate suspension and arrest of a male teacher at the school, who is accused of having sexually abused the schoolgirl, leading to her death.
The protesters have also shown their displeasure over the school principal, whom they have accused of having shielded and protected the perpetrator.
As the protesters were blocking the Duplication Road in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, in front of the school, the Police had deployed Riot control Police officers to the location.
The 16-year-old girl had died by suicide in Kotahena recently, bringing the incident to the spotlight.
Speaking to the media soon after her death, the parents claimed that her death was linked to her being sexually abused by a male teacher at her former school in Bambalapitiya.
They further said that, prior to her demise, the girl had also been humiliated at a private tuition institute in front of fellow students.
Following a complaint filed at the Bambalapitiya Police, the accused teacher was arrested but later released on bail.
Addressing the matter, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs said the National Child Protection Authority, under its purview, has launched a probe into the matter. (Newswire)
