The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a show-cause notice to a private school in Jaipur, Rajasthan following the alleged suicide of a nine-year-old student on November 1. The incident has come to light late. A two-member CBSE inspection committee found “gross violations” of the Board’s Affiliation Bye-Laws (2018) and serious lapses in student safety.

Investigators also noted that students were not wearing ID cards, which delayed identification, and that the spot where the child fell had been washed, compromising the proceedings of forensic examination. CBSE questioned as to why there was no proper monitoring of student movement, allowing the child to reach the fourth floor unnoticed. The school reportedly failed to comply with anti-bullying guidelines, POCSO norms, and building safety requirements.

Committee members also met the student’s parents, whose statements indicated persistent, unaddressed bullying. The notice states that the child had reportedly faced bullying and teasing for over a year, and despite repeated complaints, the school took no action. Neither the class teacher nor the school management intervened, and no counseling support was provided to the affected student or classmates. The committee said that the school did not even have safety nets on higher floors, stricter surveillance, and no staff member was designated to monitor CCTV footage and track unusual student movements—such as why a Class 4 student was on an upper floor when their classroom was on the ground level.

The CBSE has asked the school to explain within 30 days why action should not be taken under its Affiliation Bye-Laws. Penalties may include a fine of up to ₹5,00,000, suspension of affiliation, or complete withdrawal of affiliation. The Board stressed that the school failed to maintain a safe and supportive environment, contributing to a serious breach of child safety norms.

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