JAIPUR: An application was filed in a court on Wednesday seeking the invocation of provisions under the Juvenile Justice Act against the owner and principal of school, where a nine-year-old student allegedly died after jumping from the fourth floor of the school building.Police, in their chargesheet, invoked Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, which deals with cruelty to children by persons responsible for their care, only against the class teacher, counsel for Amaira’s father Vijay Meena said.The lawyer said an application had now been moved before the court seeking cognisance against school owner Saurav Modi and principal Indu Dubey under the Juvenile Justice Act, news agency PTI reported.Amaira’s parents had recently released CCTV footage from her classroom, alleging that she was repeatedly bullied by classmates and that her attempts to seek help did not receive the response they expected from the class teacher.The Court of the additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACM)-10 on Wednesday adjourned the matter to July 23 after the counsel representing the school remained absent.Counsel for the victim’s family, Amit Singh, appeared before the court.However, detailed arguments could not be heard because of the absence of the school’s counsel, according to a statement issued by the parents’ body Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh.The court fixed July 23 as the next date of hearing, when detailed arguments are expected to be heard, PTI reported.Amaira’s father, Vijay Meena, said the family had been waiting for justice for a long time and expressed confidence in the judicial process.He said he hoped the court would examine all the facts and evidence at the next hearing and take appropriate legal action against those found responsible.Abhishek Jain Bittu, Rajasthan state spokesperson and media in-charge of the Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, said the organisation had been supporting the victim’s family since the beginning of the case and would continue to stand by them throughout the legal proceedings.(With agency inputs)
