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Crime
Class 12 Girl Sets Herself Ablaze at Delhi School After Breakup, Leaves 3‑Page Suicide Note
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM
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A Class 12 student in Delhi set herself on fire inside her school, citing a recent breakup and a three‑page suicide note as motives.
A teenage girl studying in Class 12 at a Delhi school reportedly set herself on fire inside the campus premises. According to the investigation, the student left a three‑page suicide note in which she mentioned a recent breakup as a key factor behind her drastic action. School authorities and emergency services responded promptly, but the girl sustained severe burns. Police have registered a case and are probing the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the role of the alleged relationship breakup. The incident has sparked discussions about mental health support for students in schools across the capital.
The Delhi Police have taken statements from school staff, classmates and the family of the victim. While the exact timeline of events remains under investigation, officials confirmed that the suicide note was recovered and is being examined for further clues. Counselors have been deployed to the school to provide psychological assistance to students and staff affected by the tragedy.
Education officials emphasized the need for stronger counseling services and awareness programs to address emotional distress among adolescents. The incident underscores growing concerns about the pressures faced by senior secondary students and the importance of timely mental‑health interventions.
The Delhi Police have taken statements from school staff, classmates and the family of the victim. While the exact timeline of events remains under investigation, officials confirmed that the suicide note was recovered and is being examined for further clues. Counselors have been deployed to the school to provide psychological assistance to students and staff affected by the tragedy.
Education officials emphasized the need for stronger counseling services and awareness programs to address emotional distress among adolescents. The incident underscores growing concerns about the pressures faced by senior secondary students and the importance of timely mental‑health interventions.