Jaipur school suicide: Amaira's father seeks charges against school owner, principal
A Jaipur court is hearing a plea to extend Juvenile Justice Act charges to the school owner and principal in nine-year-old Amaira's death case. The move sharpens focus on the bullying, teacher response and accountability at Neerja Modi School.
An application was filed in a Jaipur court on Wednesday seeking charges under the Juvenile Justice Act against the owner and principal of Neerja Modi School, where a nine-year-old student had jumped to her death from the fourth floor of the building.
In the chargesheet filed by the police, Section 75 of the Act, which deals with cruelty to children by those responsible for their care, has been invoked only against the class teacher, the lawyer for Amaira's father, Vijay Meena said. The court adjourned the matter to July 23 after the counsel for the school was absent.
The lawyer said an application had been moved in court seeking cognisance against school owner Saurav Modi and principal Indu Dubey under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Recently, Amaira's parents had shared CCTV footage from her classroom, which showed that she was repeatedly bullied by her classmates, while her attempts to seek help did not get the response they expected from the class teacher.
The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate-10 adjourned the hearing on Wednesday to July 23. Counsel for the victim's family, Amit Singh, appeared before the court, but detailed arguments could not take place because the school's counsel was absent, according to a statement issued by parents' body Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh.
The court fixed July 23 as the next date of hearing, when detailed arguments in the matter are expected to be heard.
Amaira's father, Vijay Meena, said the family had been waiting for justice for a long time and had faith in the judicial process. He said he hoped the court would consider all the facts and evidence at the next hearing and that appropriate legal action would be taken against those found responsible.
Abhishek Jain Bittu, Rajasthan state spokesperson and media in-charge of the Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, said the organisation had been supporting the victim's family since the beginning of the case and would continue to stand by them during the legal proceedings. The matter will now come up for hearing on July 23.
An application was filed in a Jaipur court on Wednesday seeking charges under the Juvenile Justice Act against the owner and principal of Neerja Modi School, where a nine-year-old student had jumped to her death from the fourth floor of the building.
In the chargesheet filed by the police, Section 75 of the Act, which deals with cruelty to children by those responsible for their care, has been invoked only against the class teacher, the lawyer for Amaira's father, Vijay Meena said. The court adjourned the matter to July 23 after the counsel for the school was absent.
The lawyer said an application had been moved in court seeking cognisance against school owner Saurav Modi and principal Indu Dubey under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Recently, Amaira's parents had shared CCTV footage from her classroom, which showed that she was repeatedly bullied by her classmates, while her attempts to seek help did not get the response they expected from the class teacher.
The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate-10 adjourned the hearing on Wednesday to July 23. Counsel for the victim's family, Amit Singh, appeared before the court, but detailed arguments could not take place because the school's counsel was absent, according to a statement issued by parents' body Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh.
The court fixed July 23 as the next date of hearing, when detailed arguments in the matter are expected to be heard.
Amaira's father, Vijay Meena, said the family had been waiting for justice for a long time and had faith in the judicial process. He said he hoped the court would consider all the facts and evidence at the next hearing and that appropriate legal action would be taken against those found responsible.
Abhishek Jain Bittu, Rajasthan state spokesperson and media in-charge of the Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, said the organisation had been supporting the victim's family since the beginning of the case and would continue to stand by them during the legal proceedings. The matter will now come up for hearing on July 23.
An application was filed in a Jaipur court on Wednesday seeking charges under the Juvenile Justice Act against the owner and principal of Neerja Modi School, where a nine-year-old student had jumped to her death from the fourth floor of the building.
In the chargesheet filed by the police, Section 75 of the Act, which deals with cruelty to children by those responsible for their care, has been invoked only against the class teacher, the lawyer for Amaira's father, Vijay Meena said. The court adjourned the matter to July 23 after the counsel for the school was absent.
The lawyer said an application had been moved in court seeking cognisance against school owner Saurav Modi and principal Indu Dubey under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Recently, Amaira's parents had shared CCTV footage from her classroom, which showed that she was repeatedly bullied by her classmates, while her attempts to seek help did not get the response they expected from the class teacher.
The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate-10 adjourned the hearing on Wednesday to July 23. Counsel for the victim's family, Amit Singh, appeared before the court, but detailed arguments could not take place because the school's counsel was absent, according to a statement issued by parents' body Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh.
The court fixed July 23 as the next date of hearing, when detailed arguments in the matter are expected to be heard.
Amaira's father, Vijay Meena, said the family had been waiting for justice for a long time and had faith in the judicial process. He said he hoped the court would consider all the facts and evidence at the next hearing and that appropriate legal action would be taken against those found responsible.
Abhishek Jain Bittu, Rajasthan state spokesperson and media in-charge of the Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, said the organisation had been supporting the victim's family since the beginning of the case and would continue to stand by them during the legal proceedings. The matter will now come up for hearing on July 23.
