A Class VII student at an Ekalavya residential school in Andhra Pradesh’s Parvatipuram Manyam district has died by suicide, prompting the suspension of the principal and the removal of the warden from service, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle. The action followed doubts raised by the student’s parents about the circumstances surrounding his death and alleged inconsistencies in the school’s account.
The 12-year-old student, identified as Arpit, was enrolled at the Ekalavya School in Anasabhadra village in Makkuva mandal. The report said he did not have breakfast on Thursday and later went inside a room, where he was found dead. The circumstances were reported by the newspaper without an independent account from the school or a detailed official investigation report.
Arpit’s parents, Savara Rambabu and Chamanti, are residents of Errannaguda village in Seetampet mandal. Rambabu reportedly expressed doubts about the death and alleged that the school principal and staff gave inconsistent replies about what had happened.
The case has resulted in administrative action within the tribal welfare system. Following orders from minister Gummidi Sandhyarani, tribal welfare department secretary Naik issued orders suspending principal Suresh and removing the warden from service, the report said.
Ekalavya schools are residential institutions intended to provide education to students from tribal communities. Their residential structure places school administrators and wardens in a direct responsibility for students’ daily supervision and welfare beyond classroom hours. In this case, the reported disciplinary action has focused on the school’s senior administration and residential management, although the supplied report does not specify the findings that led to the orders.
The report also does not provide details of any police case, post-mortem findings, inquiry committee, or further proceedings. It remains unclear from the available information whether the suspension and removal are interim administrative measures pending a fuller investigation or final disciplinary decisions.
The reported allegations by the family and the department’s action make the next official account important. Authorities will need to establish the sequence of events at the school and clarify the basis for the action against the principal and warden. No further official findings were included in the supplied report.
