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Jaipur, Nov 21 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has found Jaipur’s Neerja Modi School guilty of multiple violations in the case of 9-year-old Amyra’s suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the school building on November 1.
Acting on the findings of the two-member inquiry committee, CBSE issued a notice to the school, officials said.
According to the investigation report, Amyra, a class 4 student, had complained of repeated bullying, insults, taunts and harassment for about 18 months.
Despite these complaints, teachers and school management failed to take action. The committee also met Amyra’s parents on November 12 and confirmed these allegations.
The panel has not ruled out the possibility of tampering with evidence after Amyra’s death.
Investigators said the crime scene was cleaned before forensic examination, which is considered a very serious crime under CBSE norms.
During the surprise inspection, the CBSE team observed significant security lapses, poor monitoring and non-compliance with national security guidelines.
The report said the school failed to provide a healthy environment for students and violated key provisions of the affiliation bye-laws, particularly in the areas of child protection, anti-bullying measures and infrastructure standards.
CCTV footage of November 1 was also shown to Amyra’s mother. He claims that it is clearly visible in the footage that Amyra is asking for help from her class teacher.
According to the report, Amyra approached the teacher five times within 45 minutes and complained about what her classmates had written on her digital slate.
Despite this, the teacher allegedly did not help him and even scolded him, leaving the child looking shocked, embarrassed and upset.
She was not referred to any counsellor, which is a clear violation of CBSE guidelines, anti-bullying protocols and POCSO requirements.
A CBSE team conducting a surprise inspection on November 3 found several additional violations: many students were not wearing ID cards, and the school’s safety and security committee was not functioning as required.
Based on the findings, CBSE has issued a show cause notice to the school, asking why penalty should not be imposed under Chapter 12 of the affiliation bye-laws.
Possible penalties include warnings, fines, demotion, suspension, or complete withdrawal of affiliation.
The school management has been given 30 days to respond, after which CBSE will decide further action.
–IANS
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