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Faridabad Student Dies After Alleged Four-Hour School Punishment
✍️ TOI City
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 11:41 AM
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A 16‑year‑old Class‑11 student in Faridabad died after jumping from the third floor of her school. Her father claims she was subjected to a four‑hour punishment, while the principal denies the allegation.
A 16‑year‑old Class‑11 student from a Faridabad school died after jumping from the third floor of the school building. The student’s father alleges that a teacher subjected her to a four‑hour punishment, which he says caused her humiliation and led to the fatal act.
The school principal has denied that any prolonged punishment took place. She said the student had requested permission to use the washroom before she jumped from the third floor.
In addition to the punishment claim, the parents mentioned that a teacher had scolded the student for eating biryani. The incident has drawn attention to disciplinary practices in schools.
Police have not yet received a formal complaint from the family, and the investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing.
The school principal has denied that any prolonged punishment took place. She said the student had requested permission to use the washroom before she jumped from the third floor.
In addition to the punishment claim, the parents mentioned that a teacher had scolded the student for eating biryani. The incident has drawn attention to disciplinary practices in schools.
Police have not yet received a formal complaint from the family, and the investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing.