SULTAN BATHERY: Latest report suggests that a teacher has been suspended in connection with the death of a 9-year-student. Shahla Sherin, a class 5 student, died after she was bitten by a snake inside the classroom.

Reports also suggest that other teachers of the Sarvajan HSS have been served with show-cause notices. It was Wayanad DDE Ibrahim Thonikkara who suspended the teacher named Shijin after a preliminary investigation. According to the DDE, Shijin has been found guilty of showing negligence in saving the child. As per reports, Shahla was bitten by the snake around 3.30 pm. However, she was taken to the hospital only after one hour.

Meanwhile, a group of people turned violent and attacked the teachers over the incident. It is learnt that the protestors have also vandalized the staffroom before the police intervened.