Jaipur school suicide: Parents release classroom CCTV clip, claim 9-year-old faced relentless bullying before jumping to death

JAIPUR: Parents of a nine-year-old girl who allegedly died by suicide at Jaipur's Neerja Modi School last year have released new CCTV footage from her classroom, alleging that she was repeatedly bullied by her classmates.Claiming that the teachers failed to respond despite her repeated attempts to seek help, the family has reiterated its demand for action against all those responsible under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, news agency PTI reported.The family said the footage supports its long-standing allegation that continuous bullying and the school's failure to intervene contributed to the child's death.Amayra, a Class 4 student, allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of the school building on November 1 last year. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.Nearly eight months after the incident, Rajasthan Police recently filed a chargesheet before a court in the case.According to the family, the newly released CCTV footage shows the sequence of events inside the classroom shortly before the incident.

They alleged that the video captures Amayra entering the classroom normally, greeting a classmate and taking part in a dance activity before being repeatedly bullied by other students, PTI reported.The family further alleged that despite visible signs of distress, the child did not receive adequate intervention or protection from the teachers.Amayra's father, Vijay Meena, and mother, Shivani, alleged that their daughter had repeatedly sought help, but the school failed to respond appropriately.The parents also alleged that the police failed to investigate the case properly due to the influence of the school management and did not establish what had happened inside the classroom.Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh state president Arvind Agrawal said the case raised serious concerns about accountability in schools and called for strict enforcement of child safety norms, preservation of evidence and action against those found negligent.The organisation's state spokesperson, Abhishek Jain, said the case had exposed shortcomings in child protection mechanisms in private schools.He said anti-bullying policies, qualified counsellors, comprehensive CCTV surveillance and effective grievance redressal systems should be in place in schools to prevent such incidents.(With agency inputs)