Delhi Student Suicide: Police Recover 3 Notes From 18-Year-Old's Bag; Education Minister Orders Inquiry | Updates

Delhi: The Delhi Police have recovered three suicide notes from the school bag of the Class 12 student who died by suicide at the Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Krishna Nagar, officials said.

The deceased has been identified as Lakshmi, a native of Koderma, Jharkhand, who lived in Delhi's Gondli Village with her brother, sister-in-law, and sister while her parents worked as farmers in her native village.

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According to police, she took a class pass after the sixth period, stating she was going to drink water. Minutes later, her screams were heard. Staff and students rushed to the spot and found the 18-year-old completely burned behind the school guard room. She was rushed to Dr Hedgewar Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Following the incident, police arrived at the scene and launched an investigation.

"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," the Delhi Police said.

What Was Found In Her School Bag?

Given the seriousness of the case, a crime team was deployed to the scene, where they searched the victim's bag and found several critical items.

Among her textbooks, officers found three suicide notes. In one note, the student expressed deep distress, stating that she had failed to live up to her parents' expectations and apologised. Another note mentioned a boy, prompting investigating officers to examine potential personal or romantic conflicts alongside family disputes.

Additionally, police found a lighter stored inside her bag. Investigators believe she brought the lighter in her bag to set herself on fire.

District Deputy Commissioner of Police RP Meena said that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

Delhi Education Minister Orders Inquiry

Following the incident, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood ordered an inquiry into the student's death, assuring that strict action would be taken based on the findings. Sood visited the school shortly after the incident and sought detailed information from the school management and police officials.

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Expressing grief over the student's death, the minister called the incident tragic and alarming. He said that law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the matter and that the school management has handed all available evidence to the police.

(With Inputs From Jagran.com And PTI)

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