Student dies by suicide after school discipline for AI use in exam
A 16-year-old Class 10 student in Greater Noida died by suicide on December 23, 2025, reportedly hours after being scolded by teachers and school management for carrying a mobile phone to a pre-Board exam on December 22. Her father has filed a police complaint accusing the school of mental harassment and abetment to suicide.
What happened
A Class 10 student at a private Greater Noida West school was caught with a mobile phone during a pre-Board exam on December 22, 2025, and was reprimanded by an invigilator.
The student was subsequently taken to the principal's office and scolded by the principal and teachers, including class teacher Poonam Dubey and teacher Taapas, in the presence of her father.
The student died early on December 23, 2025, allegedly hours after the school incident.
Reported impact
The student's father alleged his daughter was deeply distressed and shaken after being scolded and humiliated by school staff, and that harsh words from teachers had a severe psychological impact.
Governance controls
The principal told media that the student, though reprimanded, was not harassed and was informed that cheating in the board exam could result in a five-year suspension from writing the test.
Police were examining the allegations before deciding whether to register a formal first information report.
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