Jaipur, Jul 24 A local court here on Friday reserved its order and posted the matter for July 27 on a plea seeking cognisance against the class teacher, principal and the management of Neeraja Modi School in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl.
The plea relates to the death of Amaira, who allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of the school building on November 1 last year. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.
Her parents had alleged that she was bullied and repeatedly ignored by the school teachers on the day of her death.
During the hearing, the victim's counsel urged the court to take cognisance against the class teacher under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for alleged abetment of the suicide of the Class IV student.
The counsel also sought cognisance against the school's principal and its chairman under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, contending that ensuring the safety and protection of children is a statutory responsibility of the school administration in addition to that of the class teacher.
According to a statement issued by the victim's family and the Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, detailed submissions were made before the court based on the charge sheet and an application seeking cognisance against the accused.
The counsel also referred to the School Safety and Security Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), arguing that institutional accountability should be fixed where there is an alleged failure to ensure students' safety.
After hearing the submissions, the court fixed July 27 for passing its order on the question of cognisance, according to the statement.
Her father, Vijay Meena, expressed hope that all those found responsible in the case would face legal proceedings in accordance with the law.
Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh spokesperson Abhishek Jain Bittu said the case involved issues of institutional accountability and child safety.
