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CCTV Reveals Teacher Ignored Bullying Before Child's Tragic Fall
9 Jul
Summary
- New CCTV footage shows Amaira approached her teacher multiple times.
- Family alleges classmates bullied Amaira before her death.
- Police included school officials in the chargesheet.
Newly accessed CCTV footage is casting a shadow over the November 2025 death of nine-year-old Amaira, who fell from the fourth floor of Jaipur's Neerja Modi School. The victim's family contends the footage demonstrates their daughter was bullied by peers and subsequently ignored by her teacher.
The family claims the Class 4 student approached her teacher, Puneeta Sharma, multiple times, visibly distressed by an incident involving a digital slate. They allege Amaira's attempts to explain were interrupted, and the teacher's response was stern, leading Amaira to run out of the classroom alone.
Concerns are also raised about the school's lack of immediate follow-up and supervision, allowing Amaira to reach the fourth floor unnoticed. Her parents assert this negligence, coupled with the failure to address bullying, led to the tragedy, questioning the child safety mechanisms in place.
Police have charged school owner Saurabh Modi, principal Indu Dubey, and class teacher Poonita Sharma under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged criminal negligence. Amaira's parents, however, express frustration over what they perceive as police inaction and external interference in the investigation.
