The High Court on Sunday asked the probe committee, which was formed to look into the suicide of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College girl Aritree Adhikari, to submit its report by May 12.
The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader also directed the committee to inform what steps have been taken, with regard to appointment of psychologists or take their opinions to formulate a national guideline to prevent reoccurrence of suicides in future.
Deputy Attorney General Barrister ABM Abdullah Al Mahmud Bashar, who represented the state, expressed hope that they will be able to submit the progress report within the deadline, reports UNB.
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Aritree Adhikari, a class-IX student of the school, reportedly committed suicide at their Shantinagar residence in the city on December 3 after allegedly being rebuked by teachers for using mobile phone during examination.
On December 4, the High Court ordered the formation of a five-member committee, headed by the additional education secretary, to look into the suicide and formulate a national guideline to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
There were a lawyer, a psychologist, a former judge and a Social Welfare Ministry official of deputy secretary rank in the committee. The committee was asked to submit two reports within a month.
