9-year-old girl dies at school in Bengaluru; punishment suspected

A nine year old girl collapsed in her classroom on Friday afternoon in Bengaluru and died mysteriously. It is being alleged that punishment by a teacher caused the untimely death.

Published on: Nov 5, 2022, 17:04:36 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A nine-year-old girl died at her school in Bengaluru's Gangammanagudi area on Friday. She was a student at a private school and collapsed in her classroom in the afternoon and could not be revived. News agency PTI quoted a police official as saying punishment handed down by a teacher was the cause of the tragedy; the teacher allegedly punished all the students.

The girl collapsed in her classroom in the afternoon and could not be revived. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Representative)

The girl was rushed to a nearby hospital but she was declared dead on arrival.

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"A girl collapsed at around 1.30 pm in her classroom, allegedly when teacher was punishing the students. She was rushed to hospital by teachers but was declared brought dead," an unidentified police officer told PTI.

The school informed her parents and handed over the girl's body, after which the girl's father filed a complaint. A case has been registered under Section 174 (c) of the CrPC.

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The girl's father has accused the school teacher of punishing students. No external injuries were found but the body has been sent for an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Police will visit the school to retrieve CCTV footage and interrogate staff and students.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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