CCTV shows female student fell from roof in Karachi school

KARACHI: CCTV footage has surfaced showing a 15-year-old student, Kinza, falling from the roof of a private school in Orangi Town. Unfortunately, the student succumbed to her injuries yesterday, ARY News reported.

The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the incident against the school administration and a chemistry teacher on charges of criminal negligence and carelessness.

The incident occurred on April 21. Since then, the student had been in critical condition and was receiving treatment at a local hospital. Due to the severity of her injuries, police were unable to record her statement before she passed away.

According to details, the girl fell from the stairwell roof on the fourth floor. While the police initially suspect the incident was accidental, an investigation is currently underway to ascertain the exact cause of the fall.

Authorities have stated that they will record statements from fellow students and teachers before reaching a final conclusion.

Earlier, it was reported that the female student, Kinza Hassan, had died after falling from the stairs in her school in Orangi Town, Karachi, police said on Wednesday.

According to police, the incident took place on April 21 in Gabol Colony, where the girl fell from the fourth-floor staircase into the courtyard of the school. She sustained critical injuries and was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment.

The school principal stated that the student fell from the rooftop staircase.

Officials said the family initially approached the police station but declined to pursue legal action at the time. The matter was reportedly settled amicably between the school administration and the parents.

However, after the girl succumbed to her injuries, the family decided to seek legal action against the school administration.

Police also noted that the principal had initially assured financial support for the student’s treatment but later backed out.

Kinza had been studying at the school for the past three years.

Police said that at first, the incident appeared to be an accident with no suspicious circumstances. However, following the registration of an FIR, a thorough investigation will now be conducted from multiple angles.