Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Class 7 Boy Dies After Swallowing Pin, Family Alleges Delayed Hospitalization
A young boy in school accidentally swallowed a pin from a notice board.
His friends told the teachers, but the family says the teachers didn't act fast enough.
The boy started feeling very sick later that day and told his family what happened.
They took him to the hospital, where doctors found the pin in his lungs.
They removed the pin with surgery, but sadly, it was too late.
The boy went into a coma and passed away a few weeks later.
His family is very upset and believes he could have been saved if he had gotten help sooner.
They have asked the police to investigate the school.
A Class 7 student in Odisha's Kandhamal district died after swallowing a pin from a school notice board.
The student's family alleges that school teachers delayed his hospitalization by not taking the incident seriously.
The pin was lodged in the student's lungs, and doctors later removed it through surgery.
Despite medical intervention, the student went into a coma and died on October 26.
Police are investigating the matter, but have not yet registered a case, while the school headmaster denies negligence.
- Who
- A Class 7 student
- What
- Died after swallowing a pin from a school notice board and allegedly not receiving timely medical attention
- When
- The incident occurred on October 15, and the student died on October 26.
- Where
- Kandhamal district, Odisha
- Why
- The family alleges that the school did not take the incident seriously, leading to a delay in hospitalization, which they believe was crucial for his survival. The pin was lodged in his lungs.
Family Allegations
School Headmaster's Statement
Response to Incident
Family Allegations
Teachers did not take the incident seriously when first informed by students.
School Headmaster's Statement
Denies any negligence, stating an investigation will reveal details.
Timeliness of Care
Family Allegations
The delay in hospitalization was critical and potentially life-threatening.
School Headmaster's Statement
Implied that the school followed appropriate procedures pending full investigation.
- Victim's Age/Grade
- Class 7 student
- Location
- Kandhamal district, Odisha
- Date of Incident
- October 15
- Date of Death
- October 26
- Allegation
- Delayed hospitalization by school staff
- School Headmaster's Statement
- Denies negligence, awaits investigation results