• 25 Jan 2016
• Hindustan Times (Mumbai)
• KV Lakshmana klakshmana@hindustantimes.com
THE PARENTS ALLEGED THAT IT IS A CASE OF MURDER, BUT THE STATE POLICE HAVE REGISTERED A CASE OF SUICIDE AND STARTED INVESTIGATION
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday sealed a private medical college in Villupuram after huge protests by parents of the three female students who committed suicide.
The parents alleged it to be a case of murder, however, the police have registered a case of suicide and started investigation.
District collector P Lakshmi issued orders to seal the college till further notice, amid allegations by the students that the college was charging high fees and offered no facilities to the students.
The students have been protesting the college management for several months now.
Lakshmi and senior police officials held meetings with the parents and the students and assured them of taking strict action in the case.
Subramanian, an administrator (Correspondent) and Sudhakar, son of college chairman Vasuki Subramanian, were among the four persons being interrogated. The students have demanded arrest of Subramanian whom they hold responsible for the suicide of the three women.