A tragic incident unfolded in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday when a 14-year-old student named Advitha passed away after collapsing during class at a private school located on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 44).
Around 11:30 AM, while attending her Class IX session, Advitha fainted, briefly resting on a classmate’s shoulder before falling to the ground. Teachers acted swiftly, rushing her to a private hospital in Melvisharam, but doctors declared her "brought dead" upon arrival.
Initial police investigations revealed that Advitha was the daughter of Dr. K. Vasanthakumar, Head of Dermatology at the Vellore Government Medical College Hospital, and had been under treatment for cardiac issues. The Kaveripakkam police have sent her body for post-mortem at Vellore Government Hospital and are conducting further inquiries.
CCTV footage from the classroom captured the heartbreaking sequence of events. It shows a classmate alerting the teacher after Advitha fainted. The teacher is seen responding promptly to assist her, while other students rushed to seek additional help.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine more details surrounding the incident.