Amaravati: A Class 10 student who shared the dais with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during a Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting at a government school in Polavaram district just three days ago died by suicide on Monday.
Murram Shivani, who sat next to the Chief Minister and spoke during MPTM 4.0 at Zilla Parishad High School in Rampachodavaram, hanged herself at her grandmother’s house in Irlapalli village.
The girl left behind a handwritten suicide note in which she apologised to her parents for failing to fulfil their dreams. The reason behind her extreme step was not immediately known.
Shivani’s parents work at a hotel in Korukonda, while she had been staying with her grandmother and studying at Government High School, Rampachodavaram. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the death.
Shivani, who was reportedly active in academics, had attracted attention with her speech at MPTM 4.0 in the presence of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. During her speech, she had expressed her determination to work hard and win the Shining Star Award the following year.
After her speech, Naidu called Shivani over and asked her to sit next to him. He also interacted with her and spoke to her.
Chief Minister Naidu said he was deeply saddened by Shivani’s death and directed officials to conduct a thorough investigation.
“It is distressing that Shivani, who had spoken so enthusiastically on stage during the mega parent-teacher meeting in Rampachodavaram, has taken her own life. I recall the words she shared with me that day about her studies and her high aspirations,” the Chief Minister said in a post on ‘X’.
“It is heartbreaking to see a tribal girl with such a promising future lose her life in this manner. Regardless of the underlying reasons, the fact that she is gone before realising her dreams deeply troubles me,” he said.
“Students and the youth must stand strong in the face of challenges and hardships. I urge everyone not to succumb to pressure, despair, or hopelessness. There is a solution to every problem. Please share your pain and distress with your family, friends, and loved ones. Overcome the pressure and move forward to make your dreams a reality. I want to assure you that the government stands by you in every way,” the Chief Minister added.
Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh had attended the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (MPTM) at Zilla Parishad High School in Rampachodavaram on July 24. They interacted with students, parents and teachers and also had lunch with the students.
The state government has been organising MPTM programmes at government schools across Andhra Pradesh to bring together parents, teachers and communities to improve student progress.
With IANS inputs