Taunted for ‘eating beef’, Dalit student dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu
A 16-year-old Dalit student in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, died by suicide after being taunted for eating beef. His family alleged caste-based harassment intensified following a classroom discussion. Police arrested the class teacher, P Vijayakumar, and are questioning the headmaster and two students involved. The incident raises serious concerns about caste discrimination in schools.