In a clear reminder of the urgent need to protect children in schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn Neerja Modi School’s affiliation in Jaipur. This decision came nearly two months after a Class 4 student died by suicide on campus.
The board stated that its investigation showed a serious breach of safety and child protection rules, highlighting significant failures within the institution.
Student death led CBSE affiliation action
The tragedy occurred on November 1, when the young student reportedly jumped from the fourth floor of the school building. The incident shocked the city and led to widespread public anger. In response, parents, activists, and child rights advocates demanded accountability. They pressed authorities to take strong steps to prevent such a heartbreaking failure from happening again.
Probe finds evidence of bullying and institutional neglect
After the incident, CBSE set up a special inquiry panel to investigate the events leading to the child’s death. The panel’s report painted a distressing picture of ongoing bullying, neglect from the institution, and a failure of basic student support systems.
Investigators noted that the girl’s parents had raised bullying issues as early as July 2024. Despite these alerts, the school did not take effective action.
“It is clear that the school has grossly violated the mandatory provisions of the Affiliation Bye-Laws,” a senior CBSE official stated, referring to the inquiry report.
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