‘Bullied’, ‘no help from teachers’: Shocking CCTV clip in Class 4 Jaipur student's alleged suicide
The parents of a nine-year-old girl who died by suicide in Jaipur have released CCTV footage alleging sustained bullying and teacher negligence. The family is demanding legal action against the school and those responsible for the child's distress.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical concerns regarding student safety, the prevalence of bullying in schools, and the accountability of educational institutions in preventing child suicide.
Parents of a nine-year-old girl who allegedly died by suicide at a school in Rajasthan's Jaipur have reportedly released new CCTV footage from her classroom, alleging that their daughter was repeatedly bullied by her classmates.Saying their attempts to seek help did not receive the response they had expected from the teacher, the family reiterated its demand for action against all those responsible under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, PTI news agency reported.The footage, released by the girl's family, has been cited by them as evidence supporting their long-standing claim that sustained bullying and the school's alleged failure to intervene contributed to the child's death.The girl, a Class 4 student, allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of the school building on November 1 last year.
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