"I Don't Want To Go To School": Parents Accuse School of Ignoring Bullying Claims After Jaipur Girl's Death

The death of a nine-year-old girl in Jaipur has triggered outrage and renewed debate over the accountability of elite private schools in India.

Amaiyra, a Class 4 student at Neerja Modi School, allegedly took her own life after what her parents describe as months of unaddressed bullying and verbal harassment.

Family's Pleas Ignored

For more than a year, Amaiyra's mother, Shivani Meena, had been trying to alert the school about her daughter's distress. In one WhatsApp voice recording, the child's trembling voice can be heard saying, "I don't want to go to school... don't send me." Shivani said she shared the message with teachers in hopes they would notice her child's fear.

But according to the family, every attempt to raise the issue was dismissed. "I spoke to the class teacher and even the class coordinator several times, but they never took me seriously," Shivani said. The parents claim their complaints about bullying and inappropriate comments with "sexual connotations" were met with indifference.

A Cry for Help Missed

On November 1, tragedy struck. CCTV footage shows Amaiyra walking up to her teacher twice before climbing the railing of the fourth floor and jumping. Investigators say the footage has no audio, even though CBSE regulations require classrooms to have sound-enabled surveillance.

Her father, Vijay Meena, recalled an earlier Parent-Teacher Meeting where his daughter appeared uncomfortable when some students pointed toward her and another boy. "The teacher told me that it's a coed school and she must learn to talk to boys. But I said, it's her choice," he said.

The family believes those signs of distress were overlooked by a system too focused on image rather than children's safety.

Questions Over School Safety

Amaiyra's uncle, Sahil, has accused the school of gross negligence. "This is one of Jaipur's top schools with over 5,000 students. How did they get permission to build extra floors without basic safety nets or grills? It's shocking that such an institution can overlook such fundamental safety measures," he said.

He also raised concerns about missing CCTV footage and the lack of transparency. "The school should have 15 days of CCTV recordings, as per CBSE rules. Where is that footage? And why is there no audio? For a school charging such high fees, accountability should be non-negotiable," he added.

Investigation and Accountability

Jaipur's Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajarshi Raj Verma, confirmed that an inquiry is underway. "We have taken the parents' statements and are verifying all details. Every concern raised by them will be thoroughly investigated," he said.

District Education Officer (Primary) Ramniwas Sharma stated that the education department will soon record the family's statement in the presence of police officials. "Some students mentioned that she didn't want to go to school that day, and there were complaints of bad words being used, but we are still verifying the facts," he added.

As the probe continues, the silence from Neerja Modi School has deepened public anger. Parents across Jaipur have begun demanding that schools implement stricter anti-bullying systems and ensure that children's emotional wellbeing is treated as seriously as academics.

For Amaiyra's family, justice now means more than just finding answers-it means making sure no other child feels the same fear that their daughter once voiced: "I don't want to go to school."