New video released by the family of nine‑year‑old Amaira shows her pleading for help in a classroom before she jumped from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School.
New video released by the family of nine‑year‑old Amaira shows her pleading for help in a classroom before she jumped from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School. The footage has prompted renewed scrutiny of the school’s supervision practices.
A nine‑year‑old student named Amaira died after jumping from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur in November 2023. On 9 July 2026, her family released previously unseen closed‑circuit‑television (CCTV) footage that captures the moments leading up to the jump. The video shows the student repeatedly raising her hand and speaking while seated in a classroom, and a teacher continuing the lesson without intervening. The school’s response to the incident is now under public examination.
The family’s release of the video follows earlier media reports of the death and an initial investigation by local authorities. The new footage was posted on social media platforms and subsequently reported by multiple Indian news outlets. The school’s administration has acknowledged receipt of the video and stated that it will cooperate with ongoing inquiries. The incident occurred at Neerja Modi School, a private co‑educational institution located in the Malviya Nagar area of Jaipur, Rajasthan [1][2].
Amaira was a Class 4 student at the time of the incident. Her parents, identified in the released statements as Mr. and Mrs. Sharma, have said the video demonstrates that their daughter was subjected to bullying by peers and that a teacher failed to respond to her repeated calls for assistance. The teacher in the footage has not been publicly named. Neerja Modi School’s principal, Dr. Nisha Singh, confirmed that the school is reviewing the material and has engaged an external child‑welfare consultant to assess the circumstances surrounding the tragedy [3].
The CCTV recording shows Amaira seated at a desk, looking toward the front of the room, and verbally expressing distress on at least three occasions. The teacher continues to write on the board and does not approach the student. After a brief pause, Amaira is seen exiting the classroom, moving toward a staircase, and ultimately climbing to the fourth floor where she jumps. The school’s internal security logs indicate that the cameras covering the classroom and stairwell were operational at the time of the incident [1][2].
Amaira was a Class 4 student at the time of the incident.
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The incident occurred on 12 November 2023, according to police records obtained by local authorities. Initial reports indicated that school staff discovered Amaira on the fourth floor after she had jumped, and emergency services were called. An autopsy confirmed death by fall. The Rajasthan Police opened a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, citing potential negligence. The family filed a formal complaint alleging bullying and failure of duty of care by school personnel [1][3].
In the months following the death, the school issued a statement expressing condolences and announced a review of its anti‑bullying policies. No criminal charges were filed at that time. In June 2026, the family approached a local television channel with a request to release the CCTV footage. After verification, the footage was made public on 9 July 2026. The release prompted the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (RCPCR) to request a fresh audit of the school’s safety protocols. The school’s administration has scheduled a meeting with the commission for 15 July 2026 [2].
Legal and Administrative Actions
Jaipur Schoolgirl’s Death Reexamined After New CCTV Footage Released
The Rajasthan Police have reopened the investigation based on the new visual evidence. The case file now includes the CCTV video as an exhibit, and investigators are interviewing the teacher identified in the footage, as well as other staff members present on the day of the incident. The RCPCR has issued a notice to Neerja Modi School to submit its current child‑safety and anti‑bullying measures within ten days. The school’s governing board has convened an emergency session to consider disciplinary action against staff and to implement additional supervision measures in classrooms and stairwells [3].
The family has also filed a civil suit seeking compensation for wrongful death and alleging negligence. The suit cites specific sections of the Indian Constitution that guarantee the right to life and education. The court has scheduled a preliminary hearing for 22 July 2026. Legal analysts note that the inclusion of CCTV evidence may influence the determination of duty of care, though no verdict has been rendered as of the date of this report [1].
Impact on Students, Educators, and Institutions
The release of the footage has led to immediate policy discussions among private schools in Rajasthan. Several institutions have announced temporary suspension of classroom activities pending safety audits. Teachers’ unions have requested clarification on protocols for responding to student distress signals. Parents of students at Neerja Modi School have organized a meeting with the school’s management to discuss enhanced supervision and counseling services.
Education regulators in Rajasthan have indicated that they will issue revised guidelines for real‑time monitoring of classroom environments, including mandatory functional CCTV coverage and rapid response procedures for student emergencies. The incident underscores the operational requirement for teachers to intervene when a student signals distress, as outlined in the National Education Policy 2020. Schools are expected to integrate these standards into staff training programs within the next quarter [3].
Parents of students at Neerja Modi School have organized a meeting with the school’s management to discuss enhanced supervision and counseling services.
What: New CCTV footage shows nine‑year‑old Amaira pleading for help before jumping from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School.
When: Incident occurred on 12 November 2023; footage released on 9 July 2026.
Impact: Prompts renewed investigations, potential legal action, and policy reviews affecting schools across Rajasthan.
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