7 students dead, several injured as school building collapses in Rajasthan

The roof of the Piplodi Government School in Jhalawar collapsed at 8.30 am; Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the loss of lives

A portion of a government school in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district collapsed on Friday just as the students were assembling for morning prayers, killing seven children and leaving 28 injured, some of them critically.

 

The part of the Piplod Government School building housing Classes 6 and 7 gave way, burying about 35 children, police said.

 

Piplodi Govt School roof collapse    The incident occurred at approximately 8.30 am at the Piplodi Government School located in Manohar Thana, news agency PTI reported. According to officials, around 40 students, along with teachers and other staff members, were present on the premises when the roof of the single-storey structure suddenly gave way.

 

Police said the children were rescued from the debris with the assistance of teachers and local villagers. Education Minister Madan Dilawar stated that a high-level inquiry would be conducted into the incident. He also directed officials to visit the site promptly and ensure that the injured children receive proper medical care. 

"A very unfortunate incident occurred in Piplodi village in Jhalawar, where the roof of a school collapsed. I have instructed the district collector and the education officer to make all kinds of arrangements for treatment. The collector and other officers have reached the spot," the minister stated.  

  Injured students referred to specialised centre

 

Circle Inspector Nandkishore of the Manohar Thana police station in Jhalawar stated that two critically injured students had been referred to a specialised health facility for advanced treatment. Meanwhile, six others are currently receiving care at SRG Hospital.

 

A total of 27 students were enrolled in the upper primary section of the government school located in Piplod village, according to Station House Officer Vijendra Singh of the Dangipura police station.  

  Rajasthan CM mourns Jhalawar tragedy

 

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed sorrow over the deaths caused by the school roof collapse in Jhalawar. “May God grant a place to the departed divine souls in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense sorrow,” the chief minister said. 

 

Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully also conveyed his condolences and expressed grief over the incident.

 

Former CM Ashok Gehlot prays for swift recovery  

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed concern and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured students. “I pray to God for minimum loss of life and speedy recovery of the injured,” he said on X.