A Class 12 student died on Saturday after she was found in a burnt condition behind the guard room at Sarvodaya Bal/Balika Vidyalaya in East Delhi's Krishna Nagar area, officials said. Police described her as approximately 18 years old.

Source: IANS

According to officials, a Police Control Room call reporting a fire was received from the school in Shahdara district. Staff from Krishna Nagar police station reached the spot, and a Delhi Police Crime Team was called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.

Police said certain materials were recovered during preliminary proceedings from the spot and from the student's school bag, and that those materials are being examined. Officials have not confirmed the nature of the items.

"The circumstances leading to the incident are being examined, and further enquiry is in progress," the police said. No motive has been officially established.

Source: ANI via Daily Prabhat

A fire officer cited by ANI said one fire tender reached the school and that the cause of the fire had not been ascertained. BJP MLA Anil Goyal, cited by ANI, called the incident unfortunate and said police and the local administration were investigating.

Awaaz Punjab is not naming the student. Readers are urged to treat unconfirmed claims circulating online about the reasons for the incident with caution until police complete their enquiry. Students in distress should speak to a trusted adult, teacher or counsellor.