A 16-year-old Scheduled Caste student in Coimbatore dies by suicide after alleging he was harassed at school for eating beef. Multiple outlets report that classmates taunted and tormented him, and that a teacher’s actions—questioning or instructing him in connection with beef consumption—escalated the situation.

Police and authorities register cases and investigate alleged abetment and failure to act by school staff. The Hindu says the mother alleges classroom humiliation and that officials were approached but did not act. India Today and Times of India also describe complaints about bullying/taunting over dietary choices and subsequent suicide.

Across coverage, the reported timeline and specific defendants vary by outlet. The Hindu reports suspensions in one version and later notes the teacher’s arrest. Times of India and The Hindu both mention cases involving students and school authorities, with public protests reported by Times of India. Overall, outlets agree on the core claim of harassment linked to beef consumption and the initiation of a police case.