The Education Ministry is probing the case of the 13-year-old student who attempted suicide after she was accused of stealing her teacher’s iPhone, said its deputy minister P Kamalanathan.

He also revealed that the teacher has been transferred to the district education office.

“Of course the ministry is investigating it. It is a very serious issue and we intend to get to the bottom of it.

“The police are also investigating and the ministry will cooperate fully in the investigation...