KOTTAYAM: The body of the college student missing from Pala has been found in Meenachil River. The body of Anju P Shaji (20), daughter of Shaji of Podimattom Poovathottu in Kanjirappally was found in the river after a long search. The body was found in the water near the check dam three kilometres away from the college

A search was conducted by the fire force and divers after her bag and umbrella were found at the Cherpunkal Bridge. Meantime, her family have denied the allegation of copying by the college authorities.

Anju, a B.Com student of St Antony’s Parallel College in Kanjirappally was allotted exam centre at the BVM Holy Cross College in Cherpunkal. The college authorities had scolded her for copying and sent her out of the class without making her write the last semester exam held on Saturday. She was found missing after that.

However her family alleged mental harassment by the college authorities. They asserted that she was a bright student. She got good marks in her last semester exams. Her teachers of the Parallel College too were of the same opinion. The authorities of Holy Cross College said that she was sent out after found copying. College authorities said that a report will be given to the University.