A 16-year-old Class 10 student in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide over accusations of using AI-based tools during the pre-board examination, police said.
According to the father, the 16-year-old girl jumped from her eight-floor apartment in Greater Noida West on December 23.
According to the police, the student was confronted by teachers and the school principal after her mobile phone was allegedly found being used to access AI tools during the exam.
The invigilator reprimanded her and informed her class teacher. She was then taken to the principal. The student’s parents were called to the school. Her father alleged that the teachers and the principal continued to insult the student aggressively and that she was called “careless" by the teacher.
The student’s father has filed a police complaint, accusing the school authority of subjecting his daughter to mental harassment and humiliation.
In his complaint, the father noted that he has three daughters, all of whom attend the same school. He alleged that his eldest daughter had “unknowingly" brought her mobile phone to school on exam day. After being caught by the invigilator, she was reprimanded and taken to the principal.
He alleged that the manner in which she was confronted caused her immense emotional distress, leaving her traumatised.
He mentioned the class teacher, Poonam Dubey, another teacher named Taapas, and the school management in his complaint, accusing them of contributing to his daughter’s tragic decision.
He has requested that the police register a case under BNS Section 108 (abetment of suicide) and other relevant provisions. He claimed that the incident had left his other two daughters traumatised and fearful of returning to the school.
Meanwhile, the school administration has turned down the allegations, saying that the student’s phone was confiscated in accordance with the CBSE examination rules.
It said that she was reprimanded strictly but appropriately. The principal maintained that the interaction was professional and non-abusive, denying claims that the student was abused or humiliated.
Meanwhile, the police have said that the school handed over the CCTV footage, which is currently under investigation. Statements of teachers and the staff are being recorded to establish the circumstances under which the incident occurred.
