11-year-old Girl Dies After Being Punished By Teacher

Delhi (India) -- Shanno, a class II student of MCD primary school in Bawana, was allegedly punished for not answering some questions by her teacher , she was "made to stand" in the sun with bricks on her shoulders. She died in a city hospital on Friday after battling for her life for two days.

"She died in the hospital. We are investigating the case. A case under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code for culpable homicide not amounting to murder has been registered. We are awaiting the medical report of the girl," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer Delhi) Atul Katiyar said.

"We want justice and no one should suffer something like this," the child's father Ayub Khan said. The MCD had on Thursday suspended principal Dhanpati and accused teacher Manju.