A Class IX student of the State-run Ashram Girls School (Gurukulam) at Icohda in Adilabad district died in sleep in the early hours of Monday.
The deceased was identified as Lalithya, 14, a native of Morkhandi village in Bazarhathnoor mandal of Adilabad district.
The tribal girl’s sudden death sparked demands for a detailed investigation to ascertain the exact cause of her death and justice for her.
She was found dead on the bed at the dormitory on the first floor of the Ashram school building on Monday morning.
Sources in the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Utnoor, said the girl died due to suspected “breathing problems”.
The body of the deceased was shifted for autopsy and the exact cause of her death will be known after a detailed post-mortem report, sources added.
The Ichoda police registered a case and took up the investigation.
Published – March 11, 2025 12:45 am IST
