12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Forced to Do 100 Sit-Ups as Punishment for Being Late to School

Nov 15, 2025 09:46 pm CST

A tragic incident occurred on Children's Day in Maharashtra when 12-year-old Kajal Gond died after being forced to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for arriving 10 minutes late to school. The Class 6 student experienced severe back pain following the corporal punishment at Shree Hanumant Vidya Mandir High School in Vasai and died while undergoing treatment at JJ Hospital in Mumbai, sparking community outrage and demands for criminal charges against those responsible.