Jaipur school suicide: CBSE strips affiliation of Neerja Modi School over lapses, violation of norms

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn the affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur after finding serious lapses in student safety and repeated violations of mandatory norms. The action comes following the tragic death of a Class 4 student, who died by suicide on November 1. The 9-year-old girl student allegedly took her own life by jumping from the fourth floor of the school. The CBSE announced that the school's affiliation up to the Senior Secondary School Examination level stands cancelled with immediate effect. In its communication, the board stated that the institution is liable for the severest penalty due to what it described as "gross violation of student safety norms."

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