3 CCTV cameras caught Vasanthapiriya’s movements

3 CCTV cameras caught Vasanthapiriya’s movements

Coroner makes site visit to SMK Methodist Nibong Tebal as part of inquest proceedings into death of 14-year-old.

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Discipline Teacher Abu Salman Abdul Aziz (second from right) showing the CCTV footage to Coroner Norsalha Hamzah (second from left) during a site visit to Sekolah Kebangsaan Methodist, Nibong Tebal, today. The site visit is part of inquest proceedings into the death of schoolgirl M Vasanthapiriya.
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Three closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras recorded the movements of M Vasanthapiriya, 14, who was accused of stealing her teacher’s mobile phone at SMK Methodist in Nibong Tebal at the time of the incident.

The three CCTVs are located at the students’ waiting area, in front of the school office and in front of the science laboratory, said the school’s disciplinary teacher, Abu Salman Abdul Aziz.

Coroner Norsalha Hamzah, deputy public prosecutors Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim and JG Kameni visited the school today as part of the inquest proceedings into the death of the 14-year-old, who died in hospital after being found hanged at her home.

The group visited the waiting area, the front of the office and the science lab.

“We checked the footage captured by the CCTV cameras and also studied the school’s layout to get a clearer picture of the girl’s movements at the time of the incident.

“The footage was not clear, but it helped us to understand the case better,” Yusaini said after the site visit to the school today.

On Jan 17, a teacher had accused the SMK Methodist Nibong Tebal student of stealing her iPhone 6.

The teacher allegedly confined Vasanthapiriya in her office and threatened to lodge a police report if she did not own up.

Vasanthapiriya was then confined to a room for nearly five hours without a break.

The teacher and her husband later drove the girl home and met her parents, during which time Vasanthapiriya hanged herself with a shawl in her room.

She left a note saying: “I did not steal your phone, teacher.”

Vasanthapiriya was rushed to the hospital and spent almost a week on life support. She died at 3.30am on Feb 1.

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