Student jumps off school bldg

A tiff with his parents over demand for a motor bike led a 15-year-old student of a reputed school of Sohna Road to jump from his school building.

According to the police, at around 8:30 am, a Class 9 student sustained grievous injuries after he leaped from the third floor of his school in southern Gurugram on Tuesday.

A school official, who did not wish to be named said, "The child had a tiff with his parents on a demand for a bike. When his parents refused to comply with his demand, he got depressed."

The child was referred to Medanta Hospital in Sector 38 area. The school management will be bearing the expenses of his treatment.