9-year-old girl dies in Delhi classroom:Collapses and fails to regain consciousness; cardiac arrest suspected

A 9-year-old girl died inside a classroom at a school in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, Delhi. The Class 3 student was talking to her teacher when she suddenly collapsed on the classroom floor. School staff immediately took her to a nearby hospital. She was later referred to Malik Hospital in Nirman Vihar, where doctors declared her dead. Doctors initially suspected cardiac arrest as the cause of death. However, the exact cause will be known only after the post-mortem report. Photos of the incident… Girl appeared exhausted after returning from games period Teachers said the girl returned to the classroom after her games period and appeared very tired. She suddenly collapsed while speaking. When staff tried to lift her and seat her on a chair, they found her unconscious. Her chin was also bleeding after the fall. Family asks why CPR was not given immediately The girl’s family alleged that despite paying high school fees, the school lacked proper medical facilities to handle such emergencies. They also questioned why she was not given CPR immediately after collapsing. Responding to the family’s questions, the principal said the staff initially thought she had lost consciousness because of the injury to her face. They could not identify any other possible cause and decided to take her to the hospital immediately.