Meerut School Tragedy: 12-Year-Old Student Dies of Suspected Cardiac Arrest in Makwana
A 12-year-old Class 7 student at Delhi Public School in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut died of a suspected cardiac arrest after falling ill in a school washroom on Monday, September 7. Police confirmed that legal proceedings are underway following the incident. Scroll below to know more about the case from Makwana.
A 12-year-old student died of a suspected cardiac arrest after suddenly falling ill at his school in the Mawana area of Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district on Monday, September 7, police said. Mawana Circle Officer Pankaj Lavania identified the boy as Kunal Sharma, a resident of the Kabli Gate area and a Class 7 student at Delhi Public School, Mawana.
According to police, the student's health deteriorated suddenly while on school premises, prompting the administration and his family to rush him to doctors, who declared him dead upon arrival. Meerut Latest News Today on September 8th, 2026: Student Dies, Mavericks Win & Major Arrests.
Incident Details and Investigation
Authorities reported that the student had visited the restroom in the afternoon after classes had concluded. It was there that he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest. "The student's health suddenly deteriorated at the school, following which the school administration and his family took him to doctors, who declared him dead," said Circle Officer Pankaj Lavania, adding that necessary legal proceedings are underway.
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