Vasai, Nov. 19 -- Vasai Police has registered an FIR and arrested a teacher after a 12-year-old student died following a punishment of 100 sit-ups for arriving late to school.

Senior Police Inspector Dilip Ghuge confirmed the incident and said that the police will investigate further, holding the school administration accountable if negligence is found.

"Her post-mortem has been done in that. The post-mortem report has been received. Based on eyewitness statements, including those of school teachers and other students, a case FIR has been registered, and the teacher has been arrested... The inquiry is ongoing and at the initial stage. If there is negligence on their (the school administration's) part, then action will also be taken agai...