Principal arrested over student’s death in freak accident

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The Principal of Raththota Dikkumbura Vidyalaya was arrested by the Raththota police after a student died following a fall from a Mango tree in the school premises.

The Principal was said to have been in Pinnawala when the incident occurred on June 27th Friday.

The student had succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the Matale General Hospital.

The Principal was also alleged to have blamed the media for blowing the issue out of proportion. (Mahesh Keerthiratne)

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