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The Principal of John Kotalawala school who was arrested yesterday after being accused of shaming a girl, which lead to her suicide, has been released on bail.

The suspect was released on a surety bail of Rs.25,000 and two personal bails of Rs.500,000 by the Kurunegala Magistrate Court.

A 16-year-old schoolgirl of the Kurunegala area committed suicide over a photograph that was published of her on facebook.
 
The principal of the her school in Kurunegala summoned her and her parents over a photograph that was published of her on the popular social networking site with regards to a love affair that she was maintaining.
 
The girl who had not informed her family about the relationship had hanged herself later on at her home using a sari.
 

 

 

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