A 14-year-old Indian schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building here after she was caught cheating in an exam, a media report said today.
The body of the girl, who jumped from the 17th floor of Jumeirah Lakes Towers, was found by a cleaner on Friday and he then informed police.
Investigations revealed that on the day of the incident, the girl was caught cheating in an exam. Her teacher warned her that she would be terminated if she was caught cheating again.
A police officer was quoted by Khaleej Times as saying: "Her parents told us that when she returned home, she was distraught and very upset.
"Her father, who came to know about the cheating, also chided her. She went to her room and locked the door, after which the family heard some sound."
The family learnt of her death only after police arrived at the scene.
The family was in a state of shock on seeing her body on the pavement. Her mother became hysterical, police said.
Police recorded the incident as suicide and transferred the body to the forensic department.
