Overview
- Police said the 12-year-old fell from the fourth-floor balcony on Saturday morning and was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
- Officers reported CCTV shows the student climbing onto the railing and jumping, but they have not concluded whether it was suicide or an accidental slip.
- A forensic team examined the scene, witness statements are being collected, and no written or verbal complaint has been filed so far.
- Rajasthan’s school education minister directed a district-level inquiry to identify any lapses and submit a report for possible action.
- A parents’ association spokesperson alleged the child was distressed over a teacher and claimed evidence was cleaned, and a local councillor alleged attempts to ‘erase the witness,’ which authorities have not verified.