Boy falls to death from Karnataka school building, father alleges harassment
India Today
The incident has drawn wider attention in the backdrop of a Jaipur case in which a nine-year-old girl died by suicide, with her family alleging prolonged bullying and negligence by teachers. Both cases have raised concerns about student safety and institutional accountability in schools.
A 16-year-old Class 10 student died after falling from a school building at DVS Residential School in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district on Monday morning. The incident occurred at around 7.14 am. The student, identified as Kotresh, was rushed to hospital but was declared dead on arrival. CCTV footage from the hostel premises has captured the entire episode, police said.
According to preliminary information, the circumstances leading to the fall are under investigation. The case has been registered at Bharamasagara police station, and officials said the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
In a written complaint, the student’s father, Gurulingayya, alleged that his son had informed him a day earlier — on February 15 — about harassment by hostel wardens identified as Deepa and Nagaraj. He claimed that he had brought the matter to the attention of the school principal but that no enquiry or action was initiated.
The father has alleged that his son was under mental distress due to the purported harassment and has held the wardens, the principal and the school management responsible for the death, seeking legal action against them.
Family members further claimed they were not immediately informed about the incident and that the student was shifted to hospital by the school authorities.
Police said a formal FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway, including examination of CCTV footage and statements from school staff and students.
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