Bengaluru: A Class 8 student allegedly died by suicide at her home in Marasuru Madivala village in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday night. Her family has alleged that she was under severe emotional distress due to harassment by teachers at her school.

The girl, identified as Madhushree, was a student of Marasuru Government Higher Primary School. According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday morning when family members found her dead in her room.

Police said Madhushree left behind a handwritten note alleging that a teacher punished her for not completing her homework and imposed a fine of Rs 20. The note also claimed that she was threatened with the issuance of a Transfer Certificate (TC), leaving her emotionally distressed.

A case of unnatural death has been registered at Suryanagar Police Station, and an investigation is underway.

Madhushree’s mother, Girija, also alleged that her daughter had been harassed by members of the teaching staff.

“It seems the teachers had been torturing her. I don’t know their names. She missed school for one day. She never told anyone what she went through at school. She could have told her sister, but I wasn’t aware of it,” Girija alleged.