12-year-old Bengaluru boy dies after collapsing in school; family gets CCTV camera footage one month later, alleges negligence
Family alleges negligence after viewing CCTV camera footage, which revealed distress prior to the incident.
You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Your active subscription(s)
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Products you've access to
Additional Subscription Benefits
Need help with your subscription?
The CCTV camera footage reportedly shows the boy informing his teacher that he was feeling unwell before returning to the classroom. Moments later, he allegedly collapsed on his bench
Updated - July 16, 2026 01:34 pm IST - Bengaluru
A screengrab of a CCTV footage shows two teachers of New Blossom School in Weavers’ Colony to the deceased child, identified as Arhan Pasha, after he collapsed on his bench. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
A 12-year-old class 5 student died after collapsing inside his classroom, at a private school in south Bengaluru, on June 10. The incident came to light more than a month later after his family viewed CCTV camera footage. They have alleged negligence by the school staff.
The deceased has been identified as Arhan Pasha, a student of New Blossom School in Weavers’ Colony on Bannerghatta Road. According to the family, the incident occurred on June 10. They initially believed the child had died due to natural causes.
However, earlier this week, after obtaining and viewing CCTV camera footage from the school, they alleged that school authorities failed to respond promptly despite the boy showing signs of distress.
The CCTV camera footage reportedly shows Arhan informing his teacher that he was feeling unwell before returning to the classroom. Moments later, he allegedly collapsed on his bench.
The family alleged that instead of immediately shifting him to a hospital, school staff moved the unconscious boy from one room to another, and kept him inside the school premises for nearly 45 minutes before informing his parents.
By the time the parents rushed to the school, Arhan had allegedly died. The family further claimed that the school did not provide its vehicle to shift the child to a hospital, forcing them to take him on a motorcycle. Doctors later declared that the boy had already passed away.
The family has accused the school management of negligence, alleging that timely medical intervention could have saved the child’s life.
An Unnatural Death Report (UDR) has been registered at the Konanakunte Police Station. Police said further action will be taken after receiving the post-mortem report.
Published - July 16, 2026 12:27 pm IST
Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
