{
  "id": 16591516,
  "title": "Coimbatore school student’s death case: probe transferred to CB-CID",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/coimbatore-school-students-death-case-probe-transferred-to-cb-cid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/coimbatore-school-student-death-investigation-transferred-to-cb-cid/article71626433.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coimbatore police transferred the investigation into the alleged suicide of 16-year-old Class XI student A. Akilan to the Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) on October 26, 2026. The Director General of Police, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, issued the order. Akilan, a Scheduled Caste student, was found dead in his house on October 21. Two classmates and his teacher have been arrested on charges of abetting suicide, while the school principal has also been suspended. The family alleges that the deaths were due to harassment by teacher and classmates over caste and beef consumption.",
  "summary": "Coimbatore city police handed over a copy of the order to family members of the deceased, who along with relatives and members of various political parties have been staging a protest for the past few days, demanding arrest of all persons who abetted the suicide.",
  "key_points": [
    "Coimbatore police transfers Akilan's investigation to CB-CID",
    "CB-CID ordered by Director General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal",
    "Three suspects arrested: two classmates, teacher; principal suspended"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Escalating the investigation to the state's specialized crime branch signals a shift toward higher-level oversight following allegations that caste-based harassment led to the student's death.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}