The investigation into the tragic suicide of a Class 10 student from St Columba's School has intensified as Delhi Police questioned two additional teachers on Wednesday. The development comes as authorities seek to uncover the circumstances that led to the boy taking his own life on November 18.
Police Investigation Expands
According to police officials, the two teachers who were recently questioned denied all allegations against them. The teachers claimed they would scold the student in the same manner they did with other students, suggesting no special treatment or targeted harassment. With these latest interrogations, the statements of all four teachers named in the First Information Report (FIR) have now been officially recorded.
The police investigation is now taking a significant turn as authorities plan to call external drama teachers who conducted classes at the school. An officer involved in the case revealed that an outside trainer conducted the drama class on November 18, the same day the tragic incident occurred. These external instructors will be summoned to corroborate the sequence of events that unfolded during the fateful drama session.
The Tragic Incident and Allegations
The case dates back to November 18, when the student jumped to his death from a platform at Rajendra Place Metro station after school hours. The boy's father filed a formal complaint alleging that four teachers, including the school principal, had mentally harassed his son, ultimately driving him to take the drastic step.
According to the FIR details, the student fell down during his dramatics class and was subsequently mocked by his teacher. The complaint specifically alleges that the teacher told him he was "overacting and doing drama," and then cruelly added that "no matter how much he cried, it didn't make a difference to her."
Evidence Gathering Continues
Earlier in the investigation, police had examined six students from the school to gather additional perspectives on the case. Officers have also reviewed CCTV footage that reportedly captures the boy being humiliated during a dance rehearsal, adding visual evidence to the growing case file.
The police continue to piece together the final hours of the student's life, focusing particularly on the events that transpired during the drama class and how the alleged humiliation might have contributed to his decision to end his life. The calling of external drama trainers represents a crucial step in verifying the accounts provided by both the school teachers and the students already interviewed.
As the probe escalates, the education community and parents await further developments in this heartbreaking case that has raised serious questions about student-teacher relationships and mental health support systems within educational institutions.
