16.08.2024 15:10
A 14-year-old Indian girl student in Dubai committed suicide after being caught cheating during an exam. The young girl, who was warned by her teacher that she would be expelled from school, returned home feeling extremely sad and devastated. Her body was found by a janitor at the place where she fell from the 17th floor of Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The police recorded the incident as a suicide and urged parents to be careful while taking care of their children.
Dubai Police announced on Sunday that an Indian girl student, who was reported to have fallen from the 17th floor of Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), committed suicide after being caught cheating by her teacher during an exam.
The body of the 14-year-old girl was found on Friday by a Bangladeshi cleaner, who immediately reported the incident to the Dubai Police Operations Center. The cleaner told the police that he was shocked when he saw the body while passing by.
Initial investigations revealed that the 14-year-old girl was caught cheating by her teacher on the day of the incident. The teacher had warned her that she would be expelled from school if caught cheating again.
A police officer said, "The family told us that the girl was devastated and very upset when she returned home. Her father also scolded her upon learning about the cheating. The girl went to her room, locked the door, and then the family heard a noise."
The family only learned about their daughter's death when the police arrived at the scene.
The police stated that the family was in shock when they saw their daughter's body on the pavement, and the mother became hysterical. The police recorded the incident as a suicide and referred the body to the General Directorate of Forensic Medicine. The police urged parents to be careful when dealing with their children.