Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Student Suicides Spark Probe into School Abuse Allegations
Two Indian students, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, died by suicide after allegedly being mistreated by their school teachers.
The girl was punished by having a pen forced between her fingers, while the boy jumped off a metro platform after being scolded.
Both left notes blaming their schools.
Authorities are now investigating these tragic incidents.
Two students died by suicide in India, allegedly due to school staff mistreatment
One was punished by having a pen forced between her fingers
Another jumped off a metro platform after being scolded by teachers
Both left notes blaming school staff for their actions
Authorities are investigating the incidents
- Who
- Two students: a 17-year-old girl in Rewa, MP, and a 16-year-old boy in Delhi
- What
- Committed suicide after alleged mistreatment by school staff
- When
- November 16 (Rewa) and November 18 (Delhi), 2021
- Where
- Rewa, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, India
- Why
- Alleged mistreatment and harassment by school staff
School's Perspective
Parents' Perspective
Handling of Student Complaints
School's Perspective
Schools deny adequate support to the students
Parents' Perspective
Parents allege schools did not address their complaints about mistreatment
- Age of Rewa Student
- 17 years old
- Age of Delhi Student
- 16 years old
- Rewa School
- Private school in Rewa, MP
- Delhi School
- Unknown
- Date of Rewa Incident
- November 16, 2021
- Date of Delhi Incident
- November 18, 2021
- Investigating Agencies
- Madhya Pradesh Police (Rewa), Delhi Police (Delhi)
Sources
Jaipur schoolgirl suicide: 'Approached teacher twice but got shouted at', reveals CBSE probe report
‘Several lapses, non-compliance of guidelines and Pocso Act’: CBSE issues show cause notice to private school in Jaipur after student’s death
'Classmates used bad words': Jaipur Class 4 girl bullied for 18 months before suicide, school ignored pleas
Delhi student suicide: Rekha Gupta govt forms panel on mental health in schools
Spot mental health triggers in children: What pushed Jaipur girl, 9, and Delhi boy, 16, over the edge?
Jaipur student was bullied for 18 months before suicide
'Pushed pen between fingers as punishment': Teen’s death by suicide in Madhya Pradesh sparks probe into alleged classroom abuse
‘My last wish is…’: Delhi Class 10 student blames teachers in suicide note, ends life by jumping off the platform
Jaipur School Suicide: 9-Year-Old Sought Teacher's Help 5 Times In Final 45 Minutes Of Her Life
Rajasthan News: CBSE Finds Neerja Modi School Guilty In Class IV Student’s Alleged Suicide Case
Student 'suicide': NHRC notice to Delhi DM, DCP
