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New Delhi: Number of student suicides in different cities of the country has triggered serious concern about safety of students in school and higher educational institutions. The recent deaths of students in Rewa, Jaipur, and Delhi have left the families suffering in pain and triggered a nationwide discussion about bullying, teachers’ behaviour, and accountability of school management.
The tragedies have shocked parents across the country and raised pressing questions like are students actually safe in their schools, and are schools doing enough to prevent harassment, bully, or emotional harm? Families in all three cases say their children struggled because of school-related pressure or mistreatment, and the incidents have renewed fears about the mental well-being of young students.
In Rewa district, a Class 11 girl from a school in Semriya died by suicide at her home. When police searched her belongings, they found a note in her notebook, written in her own handwriting. In it, she made serious claims about how one of her teachers treated her. She mentioned that the teacher grabbed her hand while hitting her, threatened her with a clenched fist, and even pushed a pen between her fingers while pretending it was “punishment.” Her family, heartbroken and stunned, is now demanding that the school be held responsible.
Relatives say the girl had no problems at home and was deeply cherished by everyone. They believe her troubles were directly linked to school, and that someone there was hurting her so much that she could no longer bear it. ASP Aarti Singh said police have taken the note and are checking every detail carefully. She added that the real cause of the suicide will be known only after the full investigation is completed.
In Jaipur, another heartbreaking case emerged when nine-year-old Amyra, who studied at a private school, died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of her school building. She had been facing bullying for quite some time, according to her family. A CCTV video of her final moments went viral online, and the disturbing footage has raised many questions about what the school was doing to protect its students. Her parents say they complained repeatedly, yet the school didn’t take any meaningful action.
A report by Aaj Tak found that several schools are not following basic safety rules laid down by the CBSE. The report pointed out that many schools still ignore important areas like preventing bullying, training staff to handle sensitive situations, paying attention to children’s emotional needs, and keeping proper watch through CCTV cameras. The CBSE’s own guidelines clearly say that schools must protect students emotionally and act quickly if bullying is reported.
In Delhi, a Class 10 student from a private school took his own life by jumping from Rajendra Place Metro Station on Tuesday. He had left home that morning for a drama club event, just like on any other school day. A note found near him accused several teachers of mentally harassing him for a long time. The note has now become a key part of the investigation.
The Directorate of Education has created a high-level team to look into the matter. The team will collect detailed data, identify what led to the incident, and file a report within three days. The aim is to find out if the school administration failed in its duty and to suggest changes to prevent such incidents in the future.
A college student in Kalyan died by suicide after he was allegedly assaulted for not talking in Marathi. The deceased student, identified as Arnav Khaire, was a resident of Tisgaon Naka area in Kalyan (East). Arnav’s parents said that he was assaulted by some unidentified men for not speaking Marathi while travelling on a local train.
They said Arnav took the local train to reach his college in Mulund and during the journey, people bumped into each other when the train stopped. This led to an argument which soon turned into a ‘Hindi vs Marathi’ debate.
Four or five people allegedly assaulted Arnav Khaire for not speaking Marathi. Following this, he was under severe stress and hanged himself at his home, said his parents. The Kolsewadi police have begun investigating the case and have filed an FIR. His father added, "My son also left, but such things should not happen again. There should be no debate over language."
