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CBSE Revokes Affiliation of Jaipur’s Neerja Modi School After Class 4 Student’s Death

A CBSE inquiry cited gross child-safety violations ranging from unchecked bullying to failed counselling.

Overview

  • Affiliation has been withdrawn with immediate effect up to the senior secondary level, with the board calling the environment unsafe for students.
  • Students in Classes 10 and 12 may complete the 2025–26 session at the school, while current Classes 9 and 11 will be shifted to nearby schools for 2026–27 by the CBSE regional office.
  • The order bars new admissions and stops automatic promotions into Classes 9 and 11 for the coming session.
  • The committee recorded serious lapses including inadequate CCTV coverage and retention, absence of safety nets on upper floors, no functional anti-bullying mechanism or counselling system, and cleaning of blood-stained stairs that should have been preserved for forensic analysis.
  • The action follows the November 1 incident in which a nine-year-old allegedly jumped from the fourth floor, with CCTV showing the child seeking help from her class teacher five times, and the school may seek limited restoration no earlier than 2027–28 subject to full compliance.