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Jaipur School Death Prompts FIR and State Inquiry After CCTV Shows Child Jumping

Investigators are reviewing CCTV alongside forensic samples after officials reported the school blocked an inquiry team.

Overview

  • Police said the footage shows the child climbing a fourth-floor railing before falling, describing the case as a suspected suicide.
  • Forensic teams collected evidence at the campus and a post-mortem was completed at Jaipuria Hospital in the presence of the parents.
  • The family lodged an FIR alleging negligence by Neerja Modi School’s management and staff, while parents’ groups alleged harassment by a teacher.
  • A six-member education department team reported being denied entry at the locked gate and warned of potential action, including cancellation of recognition.
  • Multiple accounts accuse staff of cleaning the area where the child fell, and the school has not issued a public statement as the investigation continues.