Associated Incidents
**Noida: **A 16-year-old Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide after being questioned by her school authorities over the suspected use of AI-based assistance during a pre-board examination, police said on Saturday (December 27). The incident occurred on December 23 in Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh. According to the police, the student was confronted by teachers and the school principal after her mobile phone was allegedly found being used to access AI tools during the exam.
The girl's father has filed a complaint accusing the principal and teachers of mental harassment and abetment, alleging she was humiliated publicly, causing severe emotional distress. The school denied the allegations, stating the phone was confiscated and the student was reprimanded strictly in line with CBSE examination rules. The principal said the interaction was brief and non-abusive.
Police confirmed that CCTV footage has been submitted by the school and the matter is under investigation.
Meanwhile, a Times of India report added that the father alleged that his daughter was deeply distressed after being scolded by her teachers for bringing her mobile phone to the exam hall on December 22. According to the father, he has three daughters who all study at the same school. He said his eldest daughter had **"**unknowingly" brought her phone to school on the day of the exam. The invigilator caught her with the phone, reprimanded her, and informed her class teacher. She was then taken to the principal.
The father alleged that even after he arrived at the school, the teachers and principal continued to scold and insult his daughter harshly. He claimed that the teachers called him "careless" and that their aggressive behaviour had a serious psychological impact on his daughter. He said the incident had also left his other two daughters traumatised and afraid to return to school.
In his complaint, the father named two teachers, and the school management. He asked the police to register a case under Section 108 of the BNS (abetment of suicide) and other relevant laws.
The school, however, has strongly denied the allegations. The principal told TOI that the student was not harassed and that the school followed the standard protocols prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). She added that the child did not cry or show signs of distress at the time. The school also has CCTV footage of the entire incident, which has been handed over to the police.
The principal further said that the school encourages students to manage academic stress through activities like dance performances, and highlighted that the girl had recently participated in the school's annual day event.
The police are currently investigating the matter, taking statements from the family, school authorities, and other witnesses, and reviewing all available evidence, including CCTV footage.