17-Year-Old Student Dies by Suicide After Alleged Mental Harassment by School Over Unpaid Fees in Amritsar
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- •A 17-year-old Class 12 student, Amjot Kaur, died by suicide in Amritsar after allegedly facing severe mental harassment by her school over pending fees.
- •Amjot recorded a viral video from her hospital bed, alleging she was mentally tortured at school on May 11.
- •The family stated the dispute arose over unpaid school fees of around Rs 20,000, with school staff allegedly pressuring the student despite financial difficulties.
- •Police have registered an FIR for abetment to suicide and are conducting raids to arrest the accused; a post-mortem was completed on May 26.
Amritsar, Punjab – A tragic case of alleged institutional harassment has emerged after a 17-year-old Class 12 student died by suicide, reportedly due to severe mental torture by her school management over pending fees. The incident has sparked outrage and led to a full-scale police investigation.
According to Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, a formal case has been registered following the viral video statement recorded by the victim from her hospital bed. The student, identified as Amjot Kaur, was 17 years old and was living with her maternal aunt while pursuing her studies in Amritsar. She consumed a poisonous substance on May 22 and passed away during treatment on the night of May 25.
