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Class IX student faints at school, dies in hospital

While the police have denied any foul play in the matter, considering that foam was oozing from the mouth of the deceased when he fainted at the school, they are awaiting postmortem report to ascertain the cause of the death.

Class IX student faints at school, dies in hospital

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A class IX student died in suspicious circumstances in the hospital during treatment after reportedly fainting on school premises located in Dilshad Garden.

On information about the incident, a police team of Seemapuri Police Station reached the hospital and sent the body for post-mortem (PM).

After preliminary investigation, the police have denied any foul play in the matter. However, considering that foam was oozing from the mouth of the deceased when he fainted at the school, the police are awaiting a postmortem report to ascertain the cause of the death.

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A police official said a PCR call was received at Seemapuri Police Station on Monday morning at around 11 am from a hospital regarding admission of a school student in an unconscious state. As the police reached the hospital, it was informed that the child had been declared dead.

Further, the police were told that the deceased had fainted on the stairs of the school at around 9 am while going to his class.

The matter was informed to his parents, who are doctors by profession. They have not made any allegations against anyone.

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