Child rights panel seeks report on schoolgirl’s death within two weeks
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has demanded an inquiry into the death of a 17-year-old student found with severe burns at a government school. The commission is investigating potential negligence regarding school safety protocols and the lack of mental health support for students.
Why it matters
The incident highlights systemic concerns regarding student safety and the adequacy of mental health resources in educational institutions.
Child rights panel seeks report on schoolgirl’s death within two weeks left Police personnel outside the government school where a 17-year-old student was found with severe burns. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/lcy466/article71624607.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261024199L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Police personnel and others outside the Delhi's Krishna Nagar school entrance after an approximately 18-year-old Class 12 female student was found in a burnt condition behind the guard room, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Delhi Police/ANI Video Grab) New Delhi The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Sunday sought an inquiry report within two weeks from the Directorate of Education over the death of a 17-year-old Class 12 student who was found with severe burns at a government school in east Delhi’s Krishna Nagar on Saturday. The girl was found behind the school’s guard room after school authorities heard cries from the area. She was taken to Dr.
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