Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Student Dies, Four Injured in School Neem Tree Collapse
A big branch of an old neem tree broke and fell on children at a school in the town of Bhongir.
The children were playing kabaddi outside in the school ground.
More than 100 children were outside getting ready for a big celebration.
One eight-year-old boy was hurt very badly and died at the hospital.
Four other children were hurt, but their injuries were not as serious.
Some parents said the tree caught fire about two weeks ago.
They think the fire made the branch weak and that the school should have cut it down.
The police are now checking to find out exactly what happened.
If someone was careless, they may get in trouble.
The government gave money to help the boy's family and the injured children.
An eight-year-old Class III student died and four others were injured when a neem tree branch fell on them at Government Primary School (Bhagayath) in Bhongir, Yadadri-Bhongir district, on Thursday.
The accident occurred around 4.20 pm, about 10 minutes before classes ended, while more than 100 students were in the school ground for Independence Day games.
The boy died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bibinagar; a student with a leg fracture was shifted there, and three students with minor injuries were discharged from Government Hospital, Bhongir.
Parents alleged the nearly 50-year-old tree had caught fire about two weeks ago and that the school management failed to remove damaged branches despite the risk to students.
Bhongir Town police registered a case; officials said action would be taken against the headmaster if negligence was established in an inquiry.
- Who
- An eight-year-old Class III boy, four injured classmates, parents, and officials including district education officer K. Narsimha and deputy superintendent of police Bandari Ravinder Yadav.
- What
- A branch of a nearly 50-year-old neem tree fell on students playing kabaddi in the school ground; one student died and four were injured.
- When
- Thursday, around 4.20 pm, about 10 minutes before classes ended.
- Where
- Government Primary School (Bhagayath), Bhongir, Yadadri-Bhongir district; treatment at AIIMS Bibinagar and Government Hospital, Bhongir.
- Why
- Parents allege the tree branch was weakened after the tree caught fire about two weeks ago, and police are investigating possible negligence by the school.
Parents
School officials and police
School negligence over fire-damaged tree
Parents
Parents allege the tree caught fire about two weeks ago and that the school management failed to remove damaged branches despite the risk to students.
School officials and police
Officials say negligence has not yet been established; police are verifying the fire allegation, and action will be taken only if the inquiry confirms negligence.
- Incident
- Neem tree branch collapse on school grounds
- Location
- Government Primary School (Bhagayath), Bhongir, Yadadri-Bhongir district
- Casualties
- One student dead, four injured
- Time of incident
- Around 4.20 pm on Thursday, before Independence Day games
- Suspected cause
- Branch weakened by a tree fire about two weeks earlier, per parents' allegation
- Hospital treatment
- AIIMS Bibinagar; Government Hospital, Bhongir
- Financial assistance
- Rs 10,000 to the deceased student's family; Rs 5,000 each to injured students
- Investigation
- Case registered by Bhongir Town police; inquiry into negligence