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Education
12th‑grade student hangs herself after being expelled for cheating in Ratlam school
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 08:00 AM
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A 12th‑standard girl in Ratlam’s government residential school committed suicide by hanging after a teacher removed her from class for possessing a cheat sheet during quarterly exams.
Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh – During the quarterly examinations at a government residential school, a 12th‑grade student was caught with a cheat sheet. The supervising teacher asked her to leave the classroom, following standard anti‑cheating protocols.
Following her removal, the student retreated to her hostel room where she took her own life by hanging herself. The incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about the handling of disciplinary actions in schools.
Police have opened an investigation into the case, treating it as a suicide inquiry while also reviewing the school's examination conduct procedures. Authorities have not released the identity of the student or the teacher involved.
School officials have expressed grief and promised to cooperate fully with investigators. The incident underscores the pressures faced by students during high‑stakes examinations in the region.
The case remains under active police scrutiny, with further details expected as the inquiry progresses.
Following her removal, the student retreated to her hostel room where she took her own life by hanging herself. The incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about the handling of disciplinary actions in schools.
Police have opened an investigation into the case, treating it as a suicide inquiry while also reviewing the school's examination conduct procedures. Authorities have not released the identity of the student or the teacher involved.
School officials have expressed grief and promised to cooperate fully with investigators. The incident underscores the pressures faced by students during high‑stakes examinations in the region.
The case remains under active police scrutiny, with further details expected as the inquiry progresses.