Delhi Girl Suicide: In a tragic incident, a 18-year-old schoolgirl on Saturday died by suicide by setting herself on fire at a school in Delhi's Shahdara district. The Delhi police, while providing details, stated that the girl was found in a burnt condition when the officials arrived at the school upon being informed. The police have also recovered certain materials from her bag and the spot and have sent them for examination.
#WATCH | Today, a PCR call regarding a fire incident was received from a school in Krishna Nagar, Delhi. Upon receipt of the information, police staff from PS Krishna Nagar promptly reached the spot, where an approximately 18-year-old female student of Class 12th was found in a burnt condition behind the school guard room. During preliminary proceedings, certain materials were recovered from the spot and the deceased's school bag. The Crime Team was called to inspect the scene and collect relevant evidence. The circumstances leading to the incident are being examined, and further enquiry is in progress: Delhi Police (Visuals from outside the school)
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2026
'Girl Found In Burnt Condition'
In its statement, the Delhi police stated that staff from PS Krishna Nagar arrived at the school in Krishna Nagar upon receiving a complaint of fire incident. The authority stated that the girl was found in burnt condition behind the guard room in school.
"During preliminary proceedings, certain materials were recovered from the spot and the deceased's school bag. The Crime Team was called to inspect the scene and collect relevant evidence. The circumstances leading to the incident are being examined, and further enquiry is in progress," Delhi Police said in its statement.
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While the exact reason behind this incident is unknown yet, the Delhi police has launched a detailed probe and is expected to question the school authorities soon.
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