Overview
- The student, 16, died on Nov 18 after jumping at Rajendra Place Metro Station, with a handwritten note naming the headmistress and teachers and asking that action be taken.
- Police registered an abetment-to-suicide case based on the father’s complaint and are recording statements from classmates, teachers and staff while reviewing CCTV footage.
- St. Columba’s School placed the headmistress and three teachers on immediate suspension, instructing them to stay off campus and remain available for inquiry.
- The Delhi Directorate of Education formed a five-member committee led by Joint Director Harshit Jain to conduct a time-bound inquiry and submit findings within days.
- Parents and students protested outside the school, pressing for accountability as investigators verify allegations that the boy faced prolonged scolding, insults and threats of a transfer certificate.