Delhi schoolgirl's death: Police question teachers, examine CCTV footage
Delhi police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old student who was found with severe burn injuries at her school. Authorities are examining CCTV footage and questioning staff to determine if personal issues or other factors contributed to the incident.
Why it matters
The case draws attention to the rising rates of student suicides and the need for better safety and mental health support in educational institutions.
Delhi schoolgirl's death: Police question teachers, examine CCTV footage Teams are probing multiple angles in this case. A suspected breakup of the girl is also under scanner. Teams are questioning her classmates, family and friends, the police source said New Delhi Police are examining CCTV footage, questioning teachers and school staff, and probing personal reasons, including a suspected breakup, as possible factors behind the death of a 17-year-old class 12 student who was found burnt on her school premises in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar, sources said on Sunday (October 25, 2026). The incident occurred at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya on Saturday (October 24) when a school inspection was underway. According to sources, the student was attending her seventh-period class when she sought permission from her teacher to go out to drink water.
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