A vocational teacher of Government Senior Secondary School, Nathowal near Raikot, Ludhiana committed suicide by consuming poison at his house at Barnala on Thursday, as three of his colleagues were arrested in XI class girl student rape case. The accused were also planning how to abort the foetus. 4-minute audio clip had gone viral on WhatsApp in which two accused were planning for abortion.
According to deceased’s wife, her husband was feeling ashamed over his colleagues’ act of rape. He was depressed from past few days due to this controversy.
As per reports, On Thursday when whole family went to attend a marriage function, teacher came back alone and consumed the poison. Neighbours rushed him to hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The case has been registered and investigation is on.
