Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Teenage Girl Jumps From Madras High Court Building
A teenage girl jumped from a building in a courtroom because of a judge's decision in her custody case.
Her parents are divorced, and they were arguing over where she should live.
The judge decided she should be placed in a care home, and the girl was very upset by this.
She then jumped from the first floor.
The court staff quickly helped her, and she was taken to the hospital.
The case is related to a custody battle.
A 15-year-old girl attempted suicide at the Madras High Court.
The incident occurred during a habeas corpus hearing related to a custody dispute.
The girl jumped from the first floor of the court building.
She was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after being rescued.
The court had ordered the girl to be placed in a care home.
- Who
- A 15-year-old girl, her parents, and the court
- What
- A 15-year-old girl attempted suicide by jumping from the first floor of the Madras High Court.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Madras High Court, Chennai
- Why
- The girl jumped after the court ordered that she be placed in a care home due to her mother's remarriage.
Court's Ruling
Girl's Reaction
Placement
Court's Ruling
Court decided the girl should be placed in a care home.
Girl's Reaction
The girl attempted suicide due to the court order.
- Age of girl
- 15
- Location of incident
- Madras High Court, Chennai
- Court order
- Placement in a care home
- Father's action
- Filed a habeas corpus petition
- Mother's location
- Andaman islands