Amaira death case:  Fresh CCTV footage released by the family of nine-year-old Amaira has brought renewed focus to the tragic incident at Jaipur's Neerja Modi School, where the Class 4 student died after jumping from the fourth floor of the school building in November last year.

The video, shared by her parents, captures the moments leading up to the incident and, according to the family, supports their long-standing claim that Amaira was repeatedly bullied by classmates and that her repeated attempts to seek help from her teacher went unanswered.

The family has also accused the police of failing to conduct a proper investigation and has demanded that stricter provisions of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act be invoked against the school's principal and chairman, in addition to the class teacher already named in the case.

Incident took place in November last year

Amaira died on November 1 after falling nearly 48 feet from the fourth floor of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur. She was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Since the incident, her parents have maintained that prolonged bullying inside the classroom and the school's alleged failure to intervene pushed their daughter to take the extreme step. They have repeatedly sought answers about what happened during the final moments before she left the classroom.

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CCTV footage shows events before tragedy

The newly released CCTV footage, accompanied by a voice-over recorded by Amaira's family, reconstructs the sequence of events inside her classroom shortly before her death.

The video initially shows Amaira entering the classroom like any other day. She is seen greeting one of her friends and later participating in a dance activity with other students.

A short while later, several children are seen bringing a digital slate into the classroom.

According to the family's narration, a group of students repeatedly showed something on the slate to Amaira. As this continued, her behaviour appeared to change noticeably. The family claims she looked increasingly uncomfortable, embarrassed and emotionally disturbed while other children continued interacting with her over the device.

Family says Amaira repeatedly sought help

The footage then shows Amaira approaching her class teacher, Puneeta Sharma, several times. According to the family, she was trying to explain what had happened and seek help. However, they allege that instead of being allowed to speak privately, other students repeatedly interrupted the conversation and spoke to the teacher about Amaira.

The video also captures Amaira folding her hands while speaking to the teacher, appearing distressed. At one point, she is seen covering her mouth and holding her head before approaching the teacher once again.

The family alleges that the teacher responded in a stern and intimidating manner rather than comforting the child.

Moments later, Amaira is seen leaving the classroom alone.

According to her parents, no teacher or school staff member immediately followed her or attempted to stop her as she moved through the school building towards the fourth floor, from where she eventually jumped.

Parents allege serious lapses by school

Amaira's parents believe the CCTV footage strengthens their allegation that the school failed to protect their daughter despite clear signs that she was emotionally distressed.

They claim the incident reflects serious negligence by the school administration, failure to address bullying and inadequate child safety measures on campus.

Speaking about the investigation, Amaira's mother, Shivani, alleged that the family has repeatedly approached the police but has received little support.

She claimed that they have contacted the police several times, but officials often stop responding to their calls or refuse to meet them. She also said the case has already been handled by three different investigating officers, yet, according to her, the appropriate legal provisions have still not been applied.

Shivani further alleged that the school's principal, Indu Dubey, was being protected and questioned the school's monitoring systems.

She said it was the principal's responsibility to ensure proper supervision and asked how a nine-year-old child could move across the school building unnoticed before reaching the fourth floor.

According to her, if Amaira had been able to return home that day, she could have shared her problems with her family and the tragedy might have been prevented.

Referring to the CCTV footage, Shivani said her daughter repeatedly tried to seek help but felt ignored. She alleged that Amaira eventually believed escaping the situation was better than facing further humiliation and what she perceived as threats from the teacher.

Father alleges outside influence in investigation

Amaira's father, Vijay, also expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation.

He alleged that influential individuals were interfering with the probe and affecting the course of the case. Despite this, he said the family would continue its legal fight until they receive justice for their daughter.

Police have already filed chargesheet

Police have already filed a chargesheet against school owner Saurabh Modi, principal Indu Dubey and class teacher Puneeta Sharma.

They have been booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to alleged criminal negligence.

However, Amaira's family believes the charges are not sufficient. They are demanding that more stringent provisions under the Juvenile Justice Act also be applied, arguing that the available evidence points to a larger failure by the school to ensure the safety and well-being of a child under its care.