India, Sept. 1 -- A 10-year-old girl studying at a Government school in east Delhi's Vinod Nagar died last week during treatment. The family of the child alleged that she had been punished by a teacher for not bringing a book to school, forcing her to stand out in the sun, police sources said on Monday.

Commenting on the matter, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said that an inquiry is currently underway into the tragic death of the student at the school in East Vinod Nagar.

"Pending the completion of the inquiry, the concerned teacher has been transferred with immediate effect to ensure that the investigation is conducted fairly and without any interference. The Government is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and sens...