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A Class 12 student suffering from burns was reported to be found at a government school in Krishna Nagar, in Shahdara district of Delhi, on Saturday. The police recovered a three-page note in connection with this case and is carrying out the investigation to get to the bottom of it.
A 17-year-old Class 12 student died by self-immolation at a Delhi government school in Krishna Nagar on Saturday; police recovered a three-page note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
It has been reported that Minister Ashish Sood visited Sarvodaya Bal/Balika Vidyalaya in Krishna Nagar the student allegedly set herself on fire and died at the spot.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), the police came to know about this case through the PCR call about the fire at the school. A team from the Krishna Nagar police station visited the school and found the student burnt behind the guard room of the school.
It was revealed by the family of the student that she was 17 years old.
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Police Recover Three-Page Note, Collect Evidence
During the initial investigation, police recovered certain materials from the spot and the student’s school bag, the DCP said. A crime scene team was also called to examine the location and collect evidence that could help establish the sequence of events.
Fire brigade personnel and police officers were present at the school as officials began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A three-page note was reportedly recovered from the student. However, the police have not disclosed its contents or confirmed what it may reveal about the incident.
Reports Of Chemical Substance Yet To Be Officially Confirmed
Based on early reports, there was suspicion that the student involved had carried a bottle containing some form of a chemical substance like petrol to the school.
This is, however, yet to be verified by the police, who have failed to confirm what kind of substance it was and also disclose the nature of materials that were seized from the scene.
Investigation Underway In Shahdara
The DCP said the circumstances surrounding the incident were being examined and further investigation was underway.
Police are analysing the evidence collected from the school as part of their efforts to establish the sequence of events. Authorities have not yet issued an official clarification on the student’s condition or the circumstances that led to the incident.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
