Prime Suspect In School Sexual Assault In Fake NCC Camp Case Dies By Suicide4Photo© thehindu.com

Prime Suspect In School Sexual Assault In Fake NCC Camp Case Dies By Suicide

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The main accused in the disturbing case of a schoolgirl's alleged rape and the sex abuse of several others at a fake National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp in Tamil Nadu allegedly died by suicide at a government hospital early this morning.

Sivaraman, who had been accused of sexually assaulting a class 8 girl, and harassing 12 students, consumed poison at 5.15 am, hours before his arrest, police officers said.

"He had consumed poison before the arrest and we have recorded it. Based on medical advice, we shifted him from Krishnagiri to Salem for specialised treatment," said District Superintendent of Police Thangaraj.