Bengaluru: A 17-year-old boy died on Monday after he allegedly jumped off his school building in East Bengaluru. The deceased was a Class 12 science student at a prominent school in Richards Town.

According to the police, the deceased arrived at the school at 8.10 am and jumped from the second floor at around 8.20 am.

“The CCTV footage has captured the jump, but the visuals are unclear,” a police officer told DH.

The Pulakeshi Nagar police have registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) and launched a probe.

The school issued an internal communication to the parents and confirmed the death and said that it would remain closed on Tuesday, October 14, as a mark of respect to the boy’s memory.

“We understand that this news may be deeply distressing. Counsellors will be available on campu

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