# Faridabad girl dies after jumping from school terrace; family alleges punishment

A 16-year-old student dies after jumping from her Faridabad school roof; family alleges she was punished by standing in the sun.

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On Tuesday, a 16-year-old Class 11 student died after jumping from the third-floor terrace of Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School in Faridabad, India, according to Faridabad police. [^1]

Police public relations officer Yashpal Yadav said that the allegations are being verified and a case will be registered after the father submits a formal complaint, and that police are questioning school authorities and scanning CCTV footage. [^2]

School principal RK Sharma denied the allegation, stating that the girl had gone to the bathroom accompanied by a female non-teaching staff member, then went to the terrace and jumped suddenly, and the school does not know why she took such a step. [^3]

The girl's father alleged that a female teacher punished his daughter by making her stand in the sun for at least four hours because some students created a disturbance in class, and that this punishment led her to take the extreme step. [^4]

Emergency medical treatment is currently being administered at BK Hospital for the student. [^5]

According to the father, Janvi jumped from the third floor approximately 20 minutes before being granted permission to leave the school. [^6]

Pramod Kumar, the father of the deceased student, alleged that a teacher punished Janvi by making her stand outside the classroom for approximately four hours. [^7]

The father stated that the punishment began after a dispute over biryani food between Janvi and another student during lunch. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On Tuesday, a 16-year-old Class 11 student died after jumping from the third-floor terrace of Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School in Faridabad, India, according to Faridabad police. (Hindustan Times, News)
2. Police public relations officer Yashpal Yadav said that the allegations are being verified and a case will be registered after the father submits a formal complaint, and that police are questioning school authorities and scanning CCTV footage. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. School principal RK Sharma denied the allegation, stating that the girl had gone to the bathroom accompanied by a female non-teaching staff member, then went to the terrace and jumped suddenly, and the school does not know why she took such a step. (Hindustan Times, News)
4. The girl's father alleged that a female teacher punished his daughter by making her stand in the sun for at least four hours because some students created a disturbance in class, and that this punishment led her to take the extreme step. (Hindustan Times, News)
5. Emergency medical treatment is currently being administered at BK Hospital for the student. (Amarujala, News)
6. According to the father, Janvi jumped from the third floor approximately 20 minutes before being granted permission to leave the school. (Amar Ujala, News)
7. Pramod Kumar, the father of the deceased student, alleged that a teacher punished Janvi by making her stand outside the classroom for approximately four hours. (Amar Ujala, News)
8. The father stated that the punishment began after a dispute over biryani food between Janvi and another student during lunch. (Amar Ujala, News)

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