Education
10-Year-Old Delhi Student Dies After Alleged Punishment in Sun
Deccan Herald1h
THE BRIEF
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A 10-year-old student at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Vinod Nagar died on August 27 after allegedly being forced to stand in the sun as punishment for not bringing a book.
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The girl's mother, Anjali, was summoned to the school by staff after her daughter's health deteriorated, leading to the child being transported to a hospital where she subsequently passed away.
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Local residents and family members held a protest outside the school, prompting BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi to promise an official inquiry into the conduct of the school staff involved.