Wall Collapse at Odisha State-Run Residential School Kills Class 3 Student, Injures Two

The school offers education for children from SC and ST communities from Classes 1 to 8. (Representational/AI Generated Image)

A class 3 student died and two others were injured after a wall partially collapsed at a state-run residential school in Odisha’s Koraput district, police reported on Thursday. The incident happened at Gandhi Nagar Ashram (for SC and ST students) in Kotpad on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as eight-year-old Premananda Bhatra. The injured students were initially treated in Kotpad and later referred to the district headquarters hospital in Jeypore, according to PTI.

One of the injured students was discharged after initial treatment and returned to the hostel. The other, who sustained a leg injury, is still receiving treatment at the district headquarters hospital, said district welfare officer Sunil Kumar Tandi.

“One of the injured students was discharged after preliminary treatment and has returned to the hostel, while the other, who suffered a leg injury, is undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital,” Tandi stated.

Officials reported that the incident occurred within the hostel premises. A four-foot-high wall with an inauguration plaque suddenly collapsed.

Calling the incident unfortunate, Tandi stated that an inquiry committee has been established, chaired by the Jeypore sub-collector. This committee will conduct a thorough investigation and submit its findings to the district collector for necessary action.

The Gandhi Nagar Ashram School, run by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Department, offers education for children from SC and ST communities from Classes 1 to 8.

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