Scolded for cheating, Chennai student kills self; batchmates resort to arson in campus

A first-year student of Sathyabama University in Chennai allegedly committed suicide, triggering violent protests across the campus on Wednesday. The student allegedly took the extreme step after she was caught cheating during an examination.

The student, Ragamonica, was allegedly scolded after she was found cheating, and reportedly could not handle the trauma.

Following the incident, enraged fellow students set college property ablaze and armed cops were called in to tackle the situation.

According to reports, as many as 300 students took part in violence inside the campus.

She committed suicide in her hostel room after she was caught cheating and was scolded and insulted in the exam hall for it.

When the incident came to light, the students of first year took to violence, and were later joined by other students.

The police pacified more than 300 students and sent them back to the hostel. However, taking no chances, armed police personnel were deployed outside the campus to tackle any eventuality.

A case has been registered under section CrPc 174 (unnatural death), and further investigation is underway.

(With ANI inputs)