Student found hung to death
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 13 2016:
A class XII (Science) student of Temple of Learning (school), Canchipur was found hung to death inside the school's hostel dormitory this evening.
The deceased student has been identified as Rex Oinam (19) s/o (L) Oinam Ratan of Ningomthongjao Awang.
Information culled from the spot stated that Rex was found hung to death by nylon rope inside the dormitory of the hostel.
Principal Y Manishore Singh ruled out any wrongdoings by the school autho- rities.
He stated that while an important meeting for academic improvement was going on in the school premi-ses today, a security guard handed over a packet of 'Khaini' (tobacco) along with a cell phone which were recovered from Rex.
His (Rex's) mother was earlier asked at around 12:30 pm to come to the school, he added.
Later after some time Rex went missing from the hostel and was found hanging from the ceiling of the dormitory.
He was rushed to RIMS to provide prompt medical attention and later his mother was asked to come to the hospital after he expired, he said.
Rex was treated with sympathy by the teachers and academicians of the school and there was no part of wrong doings from the school authorities.
Rex must have taken the harsh step out of embarrassment, he added.
Meanwhile, Rex's mother Oinam Ranjana refused to accept that her son committed suicide and raised questions of suspicion.
She stated that school authorities failed to inform her on time when the incident happened and lied to her that Rex had fallen sick.
Before informing family members, police were informed first and she was not allowed to meet Rex at the hospital and she was denied access to see what was happening, she said.
Access was granted only after two hours have passed and such actions from the school authorities raises question of suspicion.
Unless the cause of death is ascertained by the authorities concerned, family will not take the body and post mortem cannot be conducted, Ranjana added.