Chennai: Three girl students of SVS Yoga Medical College at Kallakurichi near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu committed suicide on Saturday evening accusing the administration of charging excess fees, and blaming college chairman Vasuki Subramanian for their death.
Parents of one of the children said their daughters were murdered. They have filed a writ petition which will be heard by the Madras High Court. Later on Monday afternoon, Chairman of SVS college Vasuki surrendered before Tambaram JM court.
CNN-IBN exclusively accessed their suicide note where the girls blamed the college of fleecing money from them in the form of fees. The note says that they were forced to do menial jobs at college and not allowed to study.
The note also said that despite repeated complaints no action was taken against college authorities. The parents of the students have alleged murder calling for an independent probe.
Local officials sealed the college after the incident. The son of a college administrator, a lecturer and two hostel wardens have been detained.
The bodies of the three were found in a well near the college. The girls were doing naturopathy courses.
Meanwhile, Vasuki Subramanian was sent to 15 days judicial custody and he will be produced at Kallakurichi court on January 28.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa directs police to investigate thoroughly and take appropriate action against the college authorities.
She also announced 1 lakh relief to the family members of the victims.
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