Delhi School Tragedy: Headmaster and Teachers Suspended After 16-Year-Old Student's Suicide Following Alleged Harassment

Nov 21, 2025 10:54 am CST

A 16-year-old student from St Columba's School in Delhi died by suicide after allegedly facing mental harassment from school staff. Following the tragedy, the school has suspended the headmaster and three teachers named in the FIR filed by the boy's father. The Delhi government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident, establishing a five-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the student's death and determine administrative accountability.