Kannauj: FIR Registered Against Four Teachers Following Class V Student's Suicide
In a tragic incident that has shocked the community, an FIR was registered against four teachers in Kannauj on Sunday, following the suicide of a Class V student. The 10-year-old girl allegedly took her own life after being scolded at her primary school for wearing a dirty uniform.
Details of the Incident
The case was lodged based on a complaint filed by the girl's mother, just one day after the heartbreaking incident occurred. According to the complaint, the young student attended her village primary school classes on Saturday when a teacher reportedly scolded her for her dirty clothes and sent her out of the classroom. The girl returned home in tears following this humiliation.
Police investigation revealed that while the girl's mother was working outside the house, the minor went back home and allegedly hanged herself in the verandah. Family members later came forward with accusations that school staff had beaten and mentally harassed the child, demanding immediate action against those responsible.
Legal Action and Community Response
The postmortem examination was conducted on Saturday night, after which the body was handed over to the grieving family. Based on the written complaint, police registered a case against four teachers under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with abetment of suicide of a child, and Section 115(2), related to voluntarily causing hurt.
Tension escalated significantly in the village following the death, with family members and villagers taking the body to the school premises and staging a protest. The situation required intervention from senior officials including:
- Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar
- SDM Gyanendra Kumar Dwivedi
- Tehsildar Avnish Kumar
- Station House Officer Jayanti Prasad Gangwar
- Block Education Officer Vishwanath Pathak
These officials reached the spot to calm the volatile situation and address community concerns.
Official Statements and Investigation
ASP Ajay Kumar stated that the matter is being investigated from all angles to ensure a thorough examination of the circumstances leading to the tragedy. Villagers have alleged that the child lost her life due to negligence by the school administration and inappropriate conduct by the teacher involved.
Police authorities have clarified that further action will depend entirely on the findings of the ongoing investigation. The case has raised serious questions about student welfare, teacher conduct, and institutional responsibility in educational settings.
The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the profound impact that school environments and teacher-student interactions can have on young lives, particularly in sensitive developmental stages.
