Upset over frisking by male teacher

KENDRAPARA: A 17-year-old college girl of Pattamundai died by suicide after a male lecturer allegedly molested her under the pretext of frisking her before allowing entry into the examination hall.

The shocking incident took place on February 24 but came to light on Sunday after the girl’s mother lodged a complaint with Pattamundai Rural police in this connection.

In her complaint, the mother alleged that on February 19, her daughter went to college to write the Odia paper of the Plus Two examination. During the frisking process, a male teacher touched her inappropriately and molested her.