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12th‑grade student sets fire at Sarvoday Kanya Vidyalaya in Krishna Nagar, leaves three‑page note
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 09:15 AM
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A 12th‑grade girl set fire to a classroom at Sarvoday Kanya Vidyalaya in Delhi's Krishna Nagar on Saturday, exiting during the 7th period and leaving a three‑page suicide note, prompting scrutiny of school management.
On Saturday morning in the Krishna Nagar locality of Delhi's Shahdara district, a 12th‑standard student at Sarvoday Kanya Vidyalaya reportedly left her classroom during the seventh period, claiming she needed water. She then ignited a fire inside the school premises, causing significant damage.
The girl was later found unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead. Police recovered a three‑page handwritten note at the scene, which authorities say appears to be a suicide note detailing her motives.
The incident has sparked immediate criticism of the school's safety protocols and supervision standards. Parents and local residents have demanded a thorough investigation into how a student could access flammable material and leave the classroom unsupervised.
Delhi Police have opened a case under sections related to self‑harm and negligence, and are questioning school officials alongside the student's family. The investigation is ongoing, and a final report is expected in the coming days.
The tragedy has reignited debates across the city about mental‑health support in schools and the need for stricter monitoring of student welfare.
The girl was later found unconscious and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead. Police recovered a three‑page handwritten note at the scene, which authorities say appears to be a suicide note detailing her motives.
The incident has sparked immediate criticism of the school's safety protocols and supervision standards. Parents and local residents have demanded a thorough investigation into how a student could access flammable material and leave the classroom unsupervised.
Delhi Police have opened a case under sections related to self‑harm and negligence, and are questioning school officials alongside the student's family. The investigation is ongoing, and a final report is expected in the coming days.
The tragedy has reignited debates across the city about mental‑health support in schools and the need for stricter monitoring of student welfare.