Edu. Ministry issues statement on controversy over death of Grade 10 student

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
An explanation has been called from the school principal over the death of a Grade 10 student following an alleged sexual assault by a
question has been transferred while disciplinary action will be taken based on investigations conducted by police.Earlier today, a group of
parents and students staged a protest opposite the school in Bambalapitiya over the incident.Protesters alleged that a teacher of the school
had sexually assaulted the student which prompted the girl to commit suicide.Vehicular movement along the R
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De Mel Mawatha (Duplication Road) was severely affected owing to the protest.Police anti-riot squad was also deployed in the area to control
the situation.