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Pb suicide: Accused teachers dismissed by dental college

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Press Trust of India Rupnagar (Pb)
Two teachers of a private dental college here were today dismissed after their names appeared in the note left behind by a 21-year-old girl student who allegedly committed suicide.

The college management has dismissed the services of two teachers-- Neeraj Taneja and Smriti Bansal as the student held them responsible for her extreme step, said Gurvinder Singh, Chairman of Rayat and Bahra Dental college.

Meenal, a second year student in the college, was found hanging at her residence in Canal view area here on April 24.

In her suicide note, she had accused the two of harassing her since a long time and held them responsible for the extreme step taken by her.
 

A case of abetment to suicide was registered against the absconding teachers by the police.

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First Published: Apr 27 2015 | 7:42 PM IST

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