A Class-X girl student jumped to death from her hostel building on Friday afternoon under the Lephripada police station in Sundargarh district allegedly after being sexually harassed by her school Headmaster.
The girl hailing from Bhalugad village, jumped from the roof of the hotel of Patuadihi Panchayat Samiti High School at around 1 pm. She was rushed to hospital where doctor declared her brought dead.
On receiving information, a police team led by Lephripada police station IIC Hemangini Gardia reached the school and initiated an investigation.
The police team while questioning other students ascertained that school Headmaster Shyam Sundar Patel used to sexually harass the victim and also used to beat her.
The girl had informed her family members about the harassment by the Headmaster. They alleged that she was pushed to death from the hotel building.
The cops after preliminary probe detained the Headmaster and hostel warden Priyadarsini Behera. Later, the Headmaster was arrested after interrogation.