Class 12 student sets herself ablaze at Delhi school, cops recover 3-page note

A Class 12 student was found in a burnt condition behind the guard room of a government school in Delhi's Krishna Nagar. Police have recovered materials from the scene and her school bag as the circumstances are investigated.

In Short

• Preliminary information indicates the student carried a bottle containing a chemical substance
• The substance inside the bottle is suspected to have been petrol
• Officials recovered a three-page suicide note from the student's possession

A Class 12 student reportedly set herself ablaze at a government school in Krishna Nagar, in Delhi’s Shahdara district, on Saturday. Police have recovered a three-page note, and an investigation is underway.

However, the police have not confirmed whether the student has died.

The incident came to light after the police received a PCR call regarding a fire at the school.

Personnel from Krishna Nagar police station reached the spot and found the student in a burnt condition behind the school’s guard room, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said in a statement.

According to the police, the student’s family said she was 17 years old.

Certain materials were recovered from the spot and the student’s school bag during preliminary proceedings, the DCP said. A crime scene team was called to inspect the location and collect relevant evidence.

A fire brigade team and police personnel were also present at the school as authorities began examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

THREE-PAGE NOTE FOUND

Preliminary information suggests that a three-page note was recovered from the student. Reports also indicate that she may have brought a bottle containing a chemical substance, possibly petrol, to the school.

However, the police have not confirmed these details in their official statement. The contents of the note and the nature of the recovered materials have not been disclosed.

In the statement, the DCP said the circumstances leading to the incident were being examined and further enquiry was underway.

Police are examining the evidence collected from the scene to establish the sequence of events. The student's current condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been officially clarified.

Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.

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