India, July 10 -- A 13-year-old Class 8 student allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru's Anekal after she was reportedly fined Rs.20 for not completing her homework. Police said the student left behind a purported note in which she detailed the circumstances that she claimed drove her to take the extreme step.

According to police, the student alleged in the note that a teacher punished her for failing to complete her homework and asked her to pay a fine of Rs.20. She also claimed that she was threatened with the issuance of a transfer certificate (TC), news agency ANI reported.

In the purported note, the student said the alleged humiliation and "harassment" had left her emotionally distressed, ultimately pushing her to take the extreme ...