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Three Sainik School Staff Arrested in Arunachal Cadet’s Death Probe

Police say evidence reviews prompted abetment charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Overview

  • Police made the arrests on November 8 after examining witness statements, forensic findings, and the reconstructed sequence of events.
  • Those arrested are house masters Devendra Singh and Kangge Darin, along with hostel superintendent Amar Singh Thakur, according to East Siang police.
  • The Class 7 cadet was found dead on November 1 on the Niglok campus, with the case moved from an unnatural death entry to abetment-related provisions.
  • Eight students, all minors, were previously detained in connection with the case and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.
  • The boy’s sister and family alleged severe ragging by senior students, and the state education minister ordered cooperation with investigators, counselling for students, and stricter anti-bullying measures during a school visit.