India, Nov. 26 -- The Delhi Police on Tuesday formally questioned the headmistress of St. Columba's school, a week after a 16-year-old student from the school allegedly jumped from an elevated metro station in west Delhi.

Officers on Tuesday also examined two class teachers of the boy who were not named in the complaint. "The teachers said they were not aware about the harassment and thought everything was normal. The headmistress denied all allegations and said there was no harassment.We will question others" a senior officer said.

The 16-year-old had jumped from the metro station on Tuesday last week, leaving behind a handwritten note alleging persistent mistreatment by four named staffers - the headmistress along with three teachers....