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Delhi Police Probe St. Columba’s Staff After Class 10 Student’s Suicide Note Alleging Harassment

Investigators are examining his organ-donation note under a newly registered FIR, with interviews of the staff he named underway.

Overview

  • The student, identified as 16-year-old Shourya Patil, died after jumping from Rajendra Place metro station and was declared dead at BLK Hospital.
  • Police recovered a suicide note naming teachers and the principal, requesting action against them and asking that his organs be donated.
  • An FIR was registered at Raja Garden Police Station under section 107/(3)(5) of the BNS following a complaint by the boy’s father.
  • Officers are questioning the named staff and speaking with family members and classmates, and the post-mortem report is pending.
  • The father and classmates alleged repeated scolding, pushing, mocking during a drama class, and threats of a transfer certificate, while the school has not commented.