The incident has prompted an investigation, with her mother claiming the punishment was the reason she died

A Class 6 student lost her life in Mumbai on Friday, almost a week after she was allegedly made to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for coming late to school.

A student of a private school located in Sativali of Maharashtra's Palghar district, the girl passed away in a Mumbai hospital on Friday night, which led to authorities launching a probe over the harrowing incident, reported news agency PTI.

Block education officer Pandurang Galange said an inquiry is being conducted into the death. “The probe will reveal the exact cause of her death,” he said. No police complaint has been filed as yet.

The school made a total of five students perform 100 sit-ups each for reaching school

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