A nine-year-old Class III student at Lovely Public School in Mayur Vihar, Delhi, died after falling unconscious inside her classroom on Wednesday, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
A PCR call was received at Mayur Vihar Police Station at around 9.52 am on November 4, according to the police. The caller reported that the girl had been taken to Malik Redix Health Care in Nirman Vihar after she became unconscious at the school.
Doctors at the healthcare facility declared her brought dead, police said. The incident was subsequently taken up for investigation under the jurisdiction of Pandav Nagar Police Station.
Police said an initial review of CCTV footage from the school showed the student suddenly falling unconscious inside the classroom. The footage has not, however, established why she collapsed or what caused her death.
Investigators are examining the CCTV recording and other available evidence. They are also looking into whether a medical issue or another factor led to the incident. The police said the exact cause of the death had not been determined at this stage.
Statements from the child’s parents and the school authorities had not yet been recorded when the incident was reported. These statements are expected to form part of the investigation into what happened inside the classroom and the response that followed.
The police have not announced any conclusion regarding the cause of death or indicated whether any person has been held responsible. The inquiry remains ongoing, with investigators examining the available evidence to establish the circumstances in which the child became unconscious and died.
