A 13-year-old seventh standard student is battling for his life after allegedly attempting to end his life following physical punishment and alleged mental harassment by a teacher at a private school in west Bengaluru.

According to the family, the incident began after the boy was allegedly involved in a quarrel with another student at school

A teacher subsequently scolded him & was made to stand outside the classroom for the entire day, leaving him humiliated and emotionally distressed.

The parents also alleged that the school instructed their son to return with his parents the following day, which they believe added to his anxiety and mental trauma.

After returning home from school in the evening along with his elder brother, the boy allegedly attempted suicide by hanging himself.

The boy’s father runs a grocery shop, while his mother works in another shop.

The family has accused the teachers, the management, and fellow students of subjecting him to mental harassment.

The boy had earlier informed his parents that he did not want to study at that school for the same reason.

The parents had assured him that they would get him admitted to another school after he completed the seventh standard.

The parents further alleged that the teachers and students abused him based on his caste.

The incident has triggered anger among parents and local residents, who have called for a thorough investigation into the alleged conduct of the teacher and the school’s handling of the incident.

The student, who studies at a private school in Mariyappanapalya in Jnanabharathi, is undergoing treatment in the ICU at a private hospital in Nayandahalli. According to his family, his condition remains critical.