Parents say 9-year-old who jumped to death was bullied, teacher ignored complaint
According to her parents, Amayra told her teacher several times that some boys in her class were making fun of her and making disrespectful comments. Her mother, Shivani, said she informed the teacher about the bullying, but the teacher did not take the issue seriously.
A nine-year-old girl named Amayra died after jumping from the fourth floor of a private school in Jaipur on November 1. His family said he took the extreme step after repeatedly complaining about bullying by classmates, but the school failed to take action.
According to her family, Amayra had told her teacher several times that some boys in her class were bullying her. Her mother, Shivani, said she informed the teacher about the bullying, but the teacher did not take the matter seriously.
“She told me many times that boys were teasing and teasing her. I reported this to the teacher but she did not respond sensitively,” Shivani told India Today. Parents also said they had talked to the school principal about bullying before.
On the day of the incident, CCTV footage shows Amayra repeatedly going to her teacher to complain that other students were harassing her. Her uncle said the teacher acknowledged that Amayra had complained twice that day, but was simply told to “go sit down.”
The family said the bullying had been going on since last year and continued this year with the same students in his class. His father, Vijay, said the school failed to take action despite parents voicing their concerns. He claimed that a teacher once told him that Amayra needed to “understand that this is a co-ed school.”
The family questioned the police investigation and claimed there was a delay in action due to the influence of the school. They also claimed that the area where Amayra fell was cleared before police arrived.
An FIR was lodged against the school management and the Joint Parents’ Association accused the school of trying to destroy evidence. The association demanded a fair investigation and stringent action.
Although nearly a week has passed since the incident, no official statement has been made from the school yet. The family described Amayra as a bright, cheerful girl who loved school and dreamed of becoming an astronaut, actress or singer.
