Anguished parents and screaming students on Thursday took on the authorities of one of Delhi's most reputed institutions, Modern School Vasant Vihar, blaming them for the death of 17-year-old girl Aakriti Bhatia who succumbed to an asthma attack during school hours three days ago.

Shouting slogans and holding placards, many of the protestors, including students from other well known Delhi schools, gathered outside Modern School in south Delhi, demanding the resignation of principal Goldy Malhotra for alleged negligence.