A tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh has raised serious concerns about how schools handle exam-related issues. A 16-year-old Class 10 student from Greater Noida West allegedly died by suicide after being questioned by her school over the suspected use of AI-based tools during a pre-board exam. The incident reportedly took place on December 23. Police said the student was called in by school authorities after invigilators noticed that a mobile phone was allegedly being used to access AI-assisted answers during the examination. Questioned over alleged exam rule violation According to officials, the student was first questioned by teachers and later by the school principal regarding the alleged misuse of a phone during the exam. This questioning happened on the school premises, shortly after the exam incident came to light. Not long after returning from school, the teenager allegedly took her own life. Police are now trying to piece together the exact sequence of events that followed the questioning. Read also: OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT to blame for teen’s suicide Father alleges humiliation and mental pressure The student’s father has filed a complaint accusing the school principal and teachers of mentally harassing his daughter. He claimed she was humiliated in front of others, which caused severe emotional distress. The complaint alleges that the pressure and public reprimand pushed the teenager into extreme mental stress, and holds school officials responsible for abetment to suicide. Read also: Indians are turning towards ChatGPT and Gemini to tackle overthinking School rejects allegations The school has denied any wrongdoing. According to the administration, the phone was seized as per CBSE rules and the student was reprimanded firmly but appropriately. The principal said the interaction was brief, professional, and non-abusive. Read also: Stop asking ChatGPT to ‘summarise this’; use smarter ways instead Investigation ongoing Police confirmed that CCTV footage from the school has been handed over and is being reviewed. Statements from teachers, staff, and students are also being recorded. Further action will depend on what the investigation reveals about the nature of the questioning.
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