Class VII girl jumps off school building in Sarsaul

Kanpur | Wednesday | 13th February, 2019

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Kanpur: A class VII girl student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya jumped off the academic building on the campus in Sarsaul of Maharajpur locality of the district on late Monday evening.The 12-year-old was rushed to a nearby community health centre by acting principal Rajnath Yadav, from where she was shifted to a private hospital. She is undergoing treatment at a private hospital and is still unconscious and police will record her statement when she regains senses.”“The police after a verbal complaint by the girl’s parents are questioning school staff, besides the inmates of the hostel and students of her class,” he added. Hospital sources said she had suffered multiple injuries and her condition was critical.On Tuesday, tension prevailed on the campus as the student’s family members raised slogans and demanded a probe into the incident.Police said the reason behind the incident is yet unclear, besides the school authorities also could not provide concrete details.CO (Sadar) Ravi Kumar said, “As per the girl’s parents, they were told that their daughter had jumped off the academic building on the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya campus in Sarsaul on late Monday evening..