Chitradurga (Karnataka), February 16 – In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old Class 10 student died after allegedly jumping from the school building on Monday in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
The deceased was a student of DVS School, located in the town of Bharamasagara.
According to police, the student was from Kariyannanahalli village and jumped from the third floor of the school building. The exact reason for this extreme act is still under investigation. Police have obtained CCTV footage of the incident, which shows him walking near the railing, standing there for a few moments, and then suddenly jumping.
Police said he was seen walking along the third-floor corridor three to four times and appeared to be under stress.
Preliminary investigations suggest that family members and friends allege that the school warden and headmaster were pressuring him. His father reportedly filed a complaint, but no action was taken. It is suspected that this inaction may have led to depression, which ultimately led him to take this extreme step.
More details regarding the incident are still emerging. The Bharamasagara police are investigating the case.
On February 10, a Class 10 student allegedly committed suicide at a residential school in the Bidar district. The deceased was identified as Sharath (16), a native of Manthal village. He was studying at the Navodaya Residential School in Narayanpur village of Basavakalyan taluk.
According to initial reports, Sharath allegedly ended his life on the night of February 10 after leaving behind a suicide note. His body was found hanging in the hostel premises later that night. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.
On January 9, a 23-year-old dental student allegedly committed suicide at her home in Chandapura on the outskirts of Bengaluru, leaving behind a note stating that no one was to blame.
The deceased was identified as 23-year-old Yashaswini, a third-year dental student at a private college located on Hosur Road near Bommanahalli in southeast Bengaluru. The student's death sparked protests as allegations of harassment surfaced.
