Tragic Incident: Student Attempts Suicide in Maharashtra Ashram School

A Class X student from Maharashtra's Palghar district attempted suicide in her government-aided ashram school. Authorities from the state's Tribal Project are investigating the incident. The 17-year-old girl was found hanging in the toilet and was taken to Kasa government hospital and later shifted to Silvassa for advanced treatment.

A Class X student attempted suicide in the government-aided ashram school in which she was studying in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said on Monday.

Personnel from the state's Tribal Project have been sent to the school, situated in Ransheth, to inquire into the matter and submit a report, Dahanu Project official Satyam Gandhi told PTI.

The official said the 17-year-old girl attempted to hang herself with a scarf inside the school's toilet on Sunday.

When she did not come out for a long time, teachers and security personnel rushed inside and took her to Kasa government hospital. She has been shifted for advanced treatment to Silvassa. The reason for her act is not known and we are awaiting the Tribal Project official's report, he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)