Tamil Nadu Headmistress Faces SC/ST Act Charges After 16-Year-Old Dalit Student's Suicide
Police in Tamil Nadu added the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act to a case against headmistress Vimala Devi after a 16‑year‑old Dalit student named P Nishanti killed herself. Allegations claim the headmistress humiliated the teen during admission, leading to severe distress. Authorities launched an investigation and filed charges citing caste discrimination. The incident sparked concern over educational equity and minority rights.
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