Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Faridabad Class 11 Student Dies After Disputed Biryani Punishment
A 16-year-old Class 11 student died after falling from the third floor of her school in Faridabad.
The incident happened on Tuesday.
Her family says a teacher punished her after an incident involving biryani.
They say she had to stand in the sun for nearly four hours, even though she was not part of the quarrel.
The family believes the punishment deeply upset her.
The school principal denies that she was punished.
The principal says the girl left class because she needed to use the bathroom, but went to the third floor instead.
Reports differ on whether she died on the way to hospital or after reaching BK Hospital.
Police are investigating what happened.
A 16-year-old Class 11 student died after falling from the third floor of a Faridabad school on Tuesday.
Her family alleged that a teacher made her stand in the sun for nearly four hours over a biryani-related incident.
The family said the student was not involved in a classmates’ quarrel and was humiliated by the punishment.
School principal RK Sharma denied that the student was punished and said she left class to use the bathroom before reaching the third floor.
Police registered a case and are collecting information from the school, teachers, management, and the student’s family.
- Who
- A 16-year-old Class 11 student from Dabua, Faridabad; her family, school staff, and police are involved.
- What
- The student allegedly jumped or fell from the school’s third floor and died after suffering serious injuries.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School in Faridabad; reports mention treatment at a private hospital and BK Hospital.
- Why
- Her family linked the incident to alleged punishment over a biryani-related matter, while the school denied the punishment allegation and gave a different account.
Family’s Account
School’s Account
Whether the student was punished
Family’s Account
The family alleged that a teacher made the student stand in the sun for nearly four hours after an incident involving classmates and biryani, although she was not involved in the quarrel.
School’s Account
Principal RK Sharma denied that the student was punished.
What led to the fall
Family’s Account
The family said the alleged punishment humiliated and traumatised the student, leading her to take the extreme step.
School’s Account
The principal said the student left the classroom saying she needed to use the bathroom, but instead went to the third floor and jumped.
Circumstances of the death
Family’s Account
The articles describe the incident as a suicide or alleged suicide after the fall.
School’s Account
Police are still gathering information, and one report said the student died on the way to hospital while another said doctors declared her dead at BK Hospital.
- Student
- 16-year-old Class 11 student
- School
- Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School
- Location
- Faridabad; the student lived in Dabua
- Family’s allegation
- A teacher made her stand in the sun for nearly four hours over a biryani-related incident
- School’s response
- Principal RK Sharma denied that the student was punished
- Medical response
- She was taken to a private hospital and was also reported to have been taken or referred to BK Hospital
- Police action
- A case was registered, and investigators are gathering information from the school, teachers, management, and family
