Self-immolation bid by student in Pune school

PUNE, NOV 7: High drama prevailed at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Cantonment High School on Friday when a student of Std X allegedly attempted to set himself afire during the visit of a high-level committee of the Pune Cantonment Board.

The committee was appointed by PCB president Brig Madan Gopal to examine the allegations of harassment to female students by a teacher.Even as the committee members were recording statements from the teachers, two policemen arrived in the school stating that they had received a wireless message about a self-immolation attempt. They, however, did not find anything suspicious and left the school.

According to vice-president Nizam Kazi, a student appeared before them and poured kerosene on his person. He was, however, overpowered by the watchman and the teachers. The boy alleged that he was being harassed by the teachers and the headmistress, Kazi revealed.