13-Year-Old National Skating Champion Attempts Suicide After School Discipline Incident

Nov 30, 2025 12:02 am CST

A 13-year-old national-level skating champion attempted suicide by jumping from the third floor of his school in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh after allegedly being threatened with career-ending consequences by his principal for bringing a mobile phone to school. CCTV footage reveals the boy apologized 52 times in four minutes before the desperate act. The incident raises serious concerns about disciplinary approaches in schools and student mental health support.