BIDAR, KARNATAKA — A 16-year-old Class 10 girl died on Thursday, March 12, 2026, a day after falling from the third floor of her school building in Bhemalkhed village. The incident occurred at the Government Adarsha Vidyalaya during the morning assembly on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the local community.
While initial reports suggest a case of suicide, the family of the deceased has alleged that constant harassment by a peer drove the young girl to take the extreme step.
1. Sequence of the Incident
The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday morning while the rest of the school was gathered for the daily prayer.
- The Fall: According to police, while other students were at the morning assembly, the girl fell from the third-floor balcony of the school building.
- Medical Care: Sub-inspector Savita Priyanka informed the media that the student sustained severe multiple injuries. She was immediately rushed to a hospital in Bidar for advanced medical treatment but succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.
2. Allegations of Harassment
In a formal complaint filed at the Bemalakheda police station, the girl’s father has pointed to a specific cause for her distress.
- Targeted Harassment: The father alleged that his daughter had been facing repeated harassment from a male classmate.
- Demand for Justice: The family has sought strict action against the student involved, claiming that the school environment had become hostile for the girl due to the ongoing bullying.
3. Police Investigation Underway
The Bidar police have registered a case and are investigating the matter from multiple angles.
- Negligence Probe: Authorities are looking into how the student was able to remain in the building during the assembly and whether there was any oversight by the school administration.
- Interrogation: Police are expected to question the teachers and the classmate named in the complaint to establish the sequence of events leading up to the fall.
Incident Summary: Bidar School Tragedy
| Detail | Status / Information |
| Victim | 16-year-old girl (Class 10 student) |
| Location | Government Adarsha Vidyalaya, Bhemalkhed (Bidar) |
| Date of Incident | March 11, 2026 |
| Status of Case | Death reported March 12; Investigation ongoing |
| Primary Allegation | Harassment by a classmate |
| Police Station | Bemalakheda Police Station |

