Kanpur: A deeply saddening incident occurred in Dadanagar Colony, Kanpur, where an 11-year-old student of Class 6 lost his life under distressing circumstances after returning home from school.
The student, Swastik Sharma, was studying at Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College in Govind Nagar. On Tuesday, he wore a silver chain to school, a gift given to him by his parents on his birthday in May. The school reportedly confiscated the chain, stating that it would be returned upon a parent’s visit.
After coming home from school, Swastik went to his room, and fearing being scolded by his mother, he ended his life by hanging from a ceiling fan.
As his grandmother noticed the incident, she raised an alarm after which the family members rushed Swastik to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead. His family, including his mother who is a teacher and father who works in private employment, are in deep shock.
Govind Nagar Police Station in-charge, Inspector Pradeep Kumar Singh, confirmed on Wednesday morning that the body was sent for post-mortem examination. “We have received preliminary information from the family.
Further action will be taken once we receive a formal complaint (tahrir). A detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident,” he stated.
The school declared a half-day after holding a prayer for the student. While teachers appeared visibly affected, they declined to speak to the media.