Delhi Class 12 student dies by suicide after setting herself ablaze in school

A class 12 student, aged 17, died after being found in a burnt condition behind the guard room of a school in Delhi’s Krishna Nagar on Saturday.According to the police, a PCR call regarding a fire incident at the school was received earlier in the day. Personnel from Krishna Nagar police station reached the spot and found the student behind the school’s guard room.In a statement, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said certain materials were recovered from the spot and the student’s school bag during preliminary proceedings.The crime team was called to inspect the scene and collect relevant evidence. The circumstances leading to the incident are being examined, and further enquiry is underway, police said.Earlier information indicated that a three-page suicide note had been recovered from the student. Reports also suggested that she may have brought a bottle containing petrol to the school. These details have not yet been confirmed in the police statement. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.- Ends