A tragic incident at a private school in Faridabad has raised serious questions over student safety, disciplinary practices and what happened in the hours before the death of a 16-year-old Class 11 student.
The girl, identified as Janvi, allegedly jumped from the third floor of the Navodaya Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon and later died after being taken to hospital. Her father, Pramod Kumar, has now alleged that his daughter spent nearly two hours inside the vice principal’s room shortly before the incident.
Father Questions What Happened Inside Vice Principal’s Room
According to Janvi’s father, the incident began after his daughter and a friend allegedly ate biryani at school.
Kumar claimed that his daughter was punished and asked to stand outside the classroom in the sun. He said that CCTV footage later showed Janvi entering the vice principal’s room at around 11 am.
The father alleged that she remained there for nearly two hours and came out around 1:30 pm before heading towards the third floor.
Kumar has questioned what happened during those two hours, saying there was no CCTV footage inside the vice principal’s room to show what took place there.
CCTV Footage Becomes Central to Investigation
The CCTV footage has become an important part of the ongoing investigation.
Janvi’s father said the footage showed her coming out of the vice principal’s room once or twice before returning inside. He claimed she eventually came out at around 1:30 pm and then went directly towards the third floor.
However, police have said that they have not found anything suspicious in the footage examined so far.
Faridabad police officer Sumir Singh told NDTV that investigators had not found suspicious activity at the school and that there was currently nothing to establish the allegation that the girl had been punished for four hours.
School Gives a Different Account
The school administration has disputed the family’s version of events.
Principal RK Sharma reportedly said that Janvi had gone to the washroom on the third floor.
Her father has rejected this explanation and questioned why CCTV footage, according to his account, showed his daughter spending a prolonged period inside the vice principal’s room before going upstairs.
At this stage, the exact sequence of events remains under investigation, and the allegations made by the family have not been established as fact.
Girl Was Taken to Hospital
After the fall, Janvi was taken to a private hospital. She was subsequently referred to BK Hospital, where doctors declared her dead.
A post-mortem examination is underway, and police have said further action will depend on the findings of the investigation and medical examination.
Police also said that no formal complaint seeking registration of an FIR had been filed at the time of the latest reports, although an investigation was continuing.
Family Raises Questions Over Communication
Janvi’s father has also questioned how the school handled communication with the family.
Kumar alleged that the school informed the family about the incident late. He said that the school had previously contacted him promptly whenever his daughter was unwell or faced another problem.
He also alleged that school officials left the hospital without meeting the family.
These claims are part of the family’s account and are yet to be independently established through the ongoing investigation.
Other Parents Raise Allegations
The case has also prompted allegations from at least one other parent about disciplinary practices at the school.
A parent whose four children reportedly studied at the school alleged that students had previously faced harsh punishments, including being made to stand in the sun and being publicly humiliated.
These are separate allegations and have not been established by police as facts in Janvi’s case.
Police Investigation Underway
The investigation is now focused on establishing what happened before Janvi went to the third floor.
Key questions include:
- Why was Janvi allegedly sent to the vice principal’s room?
- What happened during the period she was inside?
- What exactly does the available CCTV footage show?
- Was she punished, and if so, what form did the punishment take?
- Why did she subsequently go to the third floor?
- What do the post-mortem findings reveal?
Police have so far said they have not found suspicious activity in the footage they examined. The post-mortem report and further investigation could provide additional information.
A Case Raising Questions About School Discipline
Janvi’s death has triggered wider concerns about how schools handle discipline and how students are treated when rules are allegedly violated.
At the same time, it is important not to draw conclusions about individual responsibility before the investigation is completed. The family’s allegations, the school’s explanation and the police findings will all need to be considered before the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death can be established.
The family has demanded a thorough investigation and has also sought a post-mortem at AIIMS, according to the latest reports.
Conclusion
The Faridabad schoolgirl death case has raised several unanswered questions, particularly about the events that occurred before Janvi’s fatal fall from the school building.
Her father’s claim that she spent nearly two hours in the vice principal’s room has become a major point of concern for the family, while the school has given a different account and police say they have not yet found suspicious activity in the available CCTV footage.
With the investigation and post-mortem examination underway, the exact circumstances leading to Janvi’s death are still being determined.
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