New Delhi: An 18-year-old Class 12 student was found in a burnt condition behind the guard room of a school in east Delhi’s Krishna Nagar on Saturday, prompting an investigation by the police. The incident left the student’s family shocked, officials said.
According to the police, a Police Control Room (PCR) call was received about a fire at the school. A team from Krishna Nagar police station reached the premises and found the student in a burnt condition.
A fire officer said a call regarding the incident was received at 11.58 am. The caller reportedly informed authorities that a student had allegedly set herself on fire inside the school.
“The extent of burn injuries can be ascertained only by the hospital,” fire officer Anoop Singh said.
Family Shocked After Receiving Call From School
The student’s sister said the family was informed about the incident at around 12.40 pm. She said she had dropped the girl at school earlier that day and had not noticed anything unusual.
“I had come to drop her at the school and she was looking normal. I don’t know what happened when she took this step,” the sister said, adding that the student’s face had suffered severe burns.
The student’s sister-in-law also said she had not been informed about the incident and had reached the school while searching for the girl. She described the student as around 17 years old and studying in Class 12, while the initial police account put her age at 18.
Police Collect Evidence, Examine Circumstances
Police officials said certain materials were recovered from the spot along with the student’s school bag during preliminary proceedings.
A crime team was called to inspect the scene and collect evidence. Investigators are examining the circumstances that led to the incident, officials said.
The exact sequence of events and the reasons behind the incident have not been established in the information made available so far. Further investigation is underway.
