Tragedy at Delhi School: Class 12 Student Dies After Setting Herself on Fire at School, Police Investigate

October 24, 2026

New Delhi: An 18-year-old Class 12 student died after being found badly burnt behind the guard room of a school in Delhi’s Krishna Nagar area on Saturday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and have collected materials from the spot and the student’s school bag.

The incident came to light after Delhi Police received a call about a fire at the school. A team from Krishna Nagar police station reached the premises and found the student behind the guard room.

Fire officer Anoop Singh said one fire tender was sent to the school. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.

He said the team received information that a child had set a fire inside the school. When the firefighters entered the premises, they found the student burnt and lying behind a water tank. She was later taken away by ambulance.

Police Examine Materials Found at School

During the initial investigation, police recovered certain materials from the scene and the student’s school bag. A Crime Team was also called to inspect the area and collect evidence.

Officials have not confirmed the nature of the recovered materials. Police said they are examining the circumstances that led to the student’s death and that further inquiry is underway.

MLA Calls Incident Unfortunate

BJP MLA Anil Goyal described the incident as unfortunate and said the police and local administration were investigating the matter.

He said the reasons behind the student’s death would have to be established through the investigation. Officials from the local administration and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s office were also looking into the case.

The student’s body was sent for a post-mortem examination. Police have not yet confirmed what led to the incident, and the investigation remains underway.