Overview

• Neha, a 15-year-old from Haripad in Alappuzha district, was found hanging in a corridor near the hostel bathroom at Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chennithala at around 4 AM on July 10
• Mannar Police have launched a preliminary investigation, recording statements from fellow residents and staff while the scene is examined
• The Students’ Federation of India and the Democratic Youth Federation of India staged protests at the school demanding a full and transparent inquiry into her death
• School officials noted that Neha had actively participated in basketball and cultural programs just a day before she was discovered dead
• The incident has intensified scrutiny on student mental health support and hostel welfare after national data showed a 4% annual rise in student suicides