Amritsar: PHRC demands action-taken report in schoolgirl suicide case

Taking cognisance of a report submitted by members of the district core committee of the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) in the case of a schoolgirl, who allegedly died by suicide following fee-related pressure from her school management, the Commission has sought an action-taken report (ATR) from the Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Amritsar.

The 17-year-old girl died after allegedly facing harassment over unpaid school fees. Following the incident, an FIR under charges of abetment to suicide was registered against members of the school management. The Punjab Government and the Education Department had announced that strict action would be taken and that the matter was under investigation.

However, the police are yet to make any arrests in the case, as the accused principal and a teacher remain absconding.

District core committee members, including coordinator Ram Singh, Shweta Mehra and Gagandeep Singh, recently met the bereaved family, which has demanded stringent punishment for those responsible.

“We appreciate the Commission’s prompt intervention and hope for a fair and thorough investigation. We interacted with the family to understand their concerns and have submitted our report to the Punjab Human Rights Commission,” said Ram Singh.

Meanwhile, Jatinderpal Singh Shanty, a member of the Punjab Human Rights Commission, is actively monitoring the case to ensure swift and appropriate police action.