Another student jumps to death; family alleges harassment by teachers
What's the story
A 13-year-old Class 8 student died after jumping from the third floor of her school building in Jalna, Maharashtra, on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30am at a prominent local school. After the fall, she was rushed to a private hospital and later shifted to the district civil hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Investigation progress
Police investigation underway, no suicide note found
The police reached the school soon after the incident and conducted a spot inspection. An accidental death report has been registered as part of their investigation. They are looking at every angle to determine what led to this tragic event. CCTV footage from the school premises is being examined, and no suicide note has been recovered so far.
Family's claim
Family alleges mental harassment by teachers
Meanwhile, the girl's father has alleged that his daughter was subjected to sustained mental harassment by her teachers. He claimed she had been distressed for days, but they never expected it would lead to such an extreme step. "We want justice. The school staff responsible should face action," he said, accusing the administration of negligence and pressuring his child.
Principal's statement
2 other cases
This incident follows two suicides of students in Jaipur and Maharashtra. In the Jaipur case, a Class 4 student of Neerja Modi School died by jumping off her school building after she was subjected to continuous bullying for 18 months, a probe found. The probe revealed that the girl repeatedly sought help from teachers but was ignored. In Maharashtra's Kalyan, a 19-year-old student died by suicide after he was allegedly thrashed on a train for speaking Hindi instead of Marathi.
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