Delhi Schoolgirl Dies After Being Forced to Stand in Extreme Heat as Punishment for Forgetting Textbook
A 10-year-old girl student at a government-run Sarvodaya school in East Delhi's Vinod Nagar area died during medical treatment last week after her family alleged she was subjected to extreme heat punishment by a teacher for failing to bring a textbook to class, police sources said on Monday.
A 10-year-old girl student at a government-run Sarvodaya school in East Delhi's Vinod Nagar area died during medical treatment last week after her family alleged she was subjected to extreme heat punishment by a teacher for failing to bring a textbook to class, police sources said on Monday. The Delhi Police have initiated an inquiry to determine the exact sequence of events and cause of death.
According to police sources, the incident occurred at the school on August 27. The girl's mother, Anjali, stated that school authorities contacted her when her daughter’s physical condition began deteriorating on campus. Upon reaching the school premises, the mother found her child standing outside in the sun in critical distress. Family members alleged that a teacher had forced the girl to stand outdoors as punishment for forgetting her book. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, where she later succumbed. Visakhapatnam School Horror: CCTV Video Shows Teacher Trying To Undress 6-Year-Old Before Death.
Following the student's death, angry family members and local residents gathered outside the school grounds to protest, demanding immediate accountability and strict action against the responsible staff members. Local representatives, including area political leaders, visited the site and pledged that an official investigation would be conducted, assuring that strict legal and administrative measures would be taken against anyone found guilty. Uttar Pradesh: Principal Makes Students Sit in ‘Murga’ Position As Punishment Outside Shyam Raji High School Over Unpaid Fees in Siddharthnagar, Video Goes Viral.
Police officials noted that while preliminary allegations point to severe physical strain and harassment, the matter is under investigation. Authorities are examining medical reports and interviewing school administrators and teachers to verify the sequence of events.
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