A Class IX student of a private school in Kolar locality set himself ablaze after his teacher caught him cheating and barred him from giving examination on Wednesday.
According to the police, the student of lGS School Sonu Ahirwar (14) set himself ablaze after his answer-sheet was taken by her teacher and was barred from the examination.
Superintendent of Police Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena said that the student has claimed in his statements that he was afraid of his father after he was caught cheating during examination and after his mother accompanied him back to home she told Sonu that if would continue to study in the same manner his studies could not be continued and would be sent for work.
Neighbours rushed to his rescue after they heard screaming Sonu and was rushed him to Hamidia hospital where his condition is reportedly critical. Sonu sustained 70 percent burns and there is less chance of his survival, he added.
On Wednesday the victim had examination of English and while he was writing examination his teacher caught him cheating and took his answer sheet and told him that she would complaint regarding the cheating with his parents. Sonu’s mother was informed to visit school and was told about the cheating. later the two returned and his mother scolded him and instructed to study and left for work, afraid of the father’s scolding and mother’s warning of discontinuing his school and sending him for work he set himself ablaze.
The student is a resident of Vajpayee Nagar and is a student of lGS School.