Notice issued to headmistress over disappearance of Class 8 student in Erode

ERODE The School Education Department has issued a notice to the headmistress of Lakkapuram Government Higher Secondary School, seeking an explanation for the disappearance of a Class 8 student from the school on November 10. P. Viruthagiri (13), a native of Kulithalai in Karur district who was staying at the Government Children’s Home for Boys at Kollukattumedu near Erode, was a Class 8 student at the school. On November 10, during the third period (11.25 a.m.

to 12.10 p.m.), Viruthagiri reportedly left the classroom. When his absence was noticed, class teacher Santhi asked the other boys to check the toilet. However, he was not found there. Teachers and students subsequently searched the entire school premises but could not find him.

Following this, headmistress G. Kalaiselvi (58) lodged a complaint with the Modakkurichi police, who registered a case and launched a search. The District Chief Educational Officer was also informed of the incident.