Girl jumps off Faridabad school roof, dies; dad says made to stand in sun for hours
A 16-year-old student died by suicide after jumping from her school building in Faridabad, India. Her family alleges she was punished by being forced to stand in the sun, a claim the school administration has denied.
Why it matters
The case raises serious questions about school disciplinary practices and student mental health in the region.
A 16-year-old Class 11 student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the third-floor terrace of her school building in Delhi NCR's Faridabad on Tuesday, police said. While her family alleged that she took the step after being made to stand in the sun for several hours as punishment, the school has denied the allegation.According to police, the incident took place around 1.30pm at Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School on Dabua-Gazipur Road, after classes had ended. The girl went to the third-floor terrace as students were leaving the school and jumped.School staff rushed her to Badshah Khan Civil Hospital, where she was declared dead from injuries sustained in the fall, police said.
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