Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Vasai Student Death After 'Squat' Punishment
A 13-year-old girl in Vasai, India, died after her teacher made her and her classmates do squats as punishment for being late to school.
The girl got very sick and died in the hospital.
After this sad event, three education officials were suspended because they did not make sure the school was safe and did not report the incident right away.
The school was also found to be doing things illegally, like teaching older students in a building that wasn't approved.
The officials were punished for not doing their jobs properly.
A 13-year-old girl died after being punished with squats for arriving late to school in Vasai, India.
Three education officials were suspended for negligence and failure to supervise the school.
The school, Shri Hanumant Vidya Mandir, was found to be operating illegally with unauthorized classes and an unapproved building.
The teacher involved in the punishment was arrested following the incident.
The District Education Department's investigation revealed systemic failures in the administration of the education department.
- Who
- A 13-year-old sixth-grade girl and three education officials
- What
- Death of a student due to punishment and suspension of officials
- When
- November 15 (incident), December 6 (officials suspended)
- Where
- Shri Hanumant Vidya Mandir, Sativali, Vasai, India
- Why
- The student fell ill after being punished with squats and died in hospital; officials were suspended for negligence and failure to supervise the school
- Location
- Vasai, India
- Victim
- 13-year-old sixth-grade girl
- Punishment
- Squats (uthabasha)
- School
- Shri Hanumant Vidya Mandir, Sativali
- Date of Incident
- November 15
- Suspended Officials
- Pandurang Galange, Kailas Chavan, Rajendra Ubale
- School's Illegal Operations
- Unauthorized 9th and 10th-grade classes, unapproved site