A 13-year-old Class 8 student, who has represented India at the national level in skating, attempted suicide by jumping from the third floor of Bodhi International School on Friday morning.

The boy, critically injured, was rushed to a private hospital and is now reported to be in stable condition. CCTV footage shows him repeatedly apologizing 52 times over four minutes inside the principal’s office before rushing out and jumping.

Incident Triggered by Social Media Video

The incident occurred after the student recorded a classroom video on his mobile phone, which he uploaded to social media. The school administration discovered the video and called the student’s parents to discuss a violation of school rules. The principal allegedly threatened to suspend him, confiscate his medals, and “end his career,” which reportedly left the boy distressed and fearful of expulsion.

Father Witnessed Chaos from Waiting Room

The boy’s father, Pritam Katara, was waiting in the school reception unaware of the unfolding situation. He rushed to the spot after hearing the commotion and found his son severely injured. The father expressed anguish over the school’s handling of the incident, emphasizing that his son was a disciplined national-level sports player who would not have attempted such an act under normal circumstances.

“I was invited to meet my son. When I reached the school, I found out he had fallen… He has been to nationals twice in skating. I got a call from the school, but then another call came from the school asking me to come straight to the hospital, the student’s father, Pritam Katara, said.

School and Administration Respond

SDM Archie Harit confirmed that the student had brought a mobile phone, a violation of school rules, but said the situation escalated unexpectedly. The school stated it had intended to speak with the parents before taking disciplinary action.

The principal, Dolly Chauhan, mentioned the student was called for counseling after the assembly and feared parental reaction. Investigations are underway.

“The child is in Class 8. He had brought his phone. He ran and jumped. His condition is stable. An investigation will be conducted. Mobile phones are not allowed in school even teachers’ phones are confiscated. He is a skater with a very good national-level position,” Harit said.

Medical Update and Recovery Timeline

Doctors treating the student reported multiple fractures but no head injury. Recovery is expected to take six to seven months, with multiple surgeries planned. Authorities are reviewing the incident to ensure proper school procedures and child safety measures are followed.

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