Chennai Student kills teacher inside class room

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Chennai, Feb 9: A Class 9 student has allegedly killed a teacher inside the classroom of St Mary Higher Secondary School in Chennai on Thursday. The 40-year-old teacher Uma Maheshwari died inside the classroom. The teenage student has been taken into custody by the police.

 

According to the school authorities the student allegedly stabbed Uma Maheshwari, who used to teach science and Hindi, for being strict with him.

School authorities say that the teacher had also complained to the boy’s parents about his behaviour, and also scolded him on several occasions for neglecting his studies.

"She was a very gentle and good teacher. We don’t know why he killed her," said school principal Father Perinayagam.

The teacher was allegedly stabbed in the throat and stomach when she was waiting in an empty classroom for the fourth period to start. Following the commotion and the alarm raised by the teacher, other students and teachers rushed to the classroom and apprehended the student.

Uma Maheshwari’s body has been sent to the Government General Hospital for autopsy.