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Girl Killed, Three Injured as Bihar School Staircase Collapses
A staircase at a government primary school in Bihar suddenly collapsed.
It happened while children were at school on Wednesday morning.
Several students became trapped under the fallen debris.
A seven-year-old girl named Ritika Kumari died from her injuries.
Three other children were hurt and taken to a hospital.
Officials visited the school after parents and local residents gathered there.
The District Education Officer was told to investigate what happened.
The girl's family received Rs 4 lakh in compensation.
Congress said the accident showed that the government was not doing enough to keep schools safe.
A seven-year-old Class 1 student, Ritika Kumari, died after a government school staircase collapsed in Khagaria.
The incident occurred around 10 a.m. Wednesday in Amni village under the Mansi police station area.
Three other students were injured and admitted to Sadar Hospital for treatment.
The District Education Officer was ordered to investigate and submit a report within 24 hours.
The deceased student's family received Rs 4 lakh in compensation, while Congress criticised the government's handling of school safety.
- Who
- A seven-year-old Class 1 student, Ritika Kumari, died, and three other students were injured.
- What
- A government primary school staircase collapsed, trapping several children.
- Where
- A government primary school in Amni village, under the Mansi police station area of Khagaria district, Bihar.
- When
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Why
- The cause of the collapse had not been established; an official investigation was ordered.
Congress Criticism
Official Response
Accountability and school safety
Congress Criticism
The Indian National Congress alleged that incidents involving unsafe government schools had become common under the Bharatiya Janata Party government and accused it of prioritising other spending over schools and hospitals.
Official Response
Officials reported the incident, arranged treatment for the injured students, provided Rs 4 lakh in compensation to the family, and ordered the District Education Officer to investigate and submit a report within 24 hours.
Key facts
- Death toll
- One student, seven-year-old Ritika Kumari, died.
- Injuries
- Three students were injured.
- Incident time
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Location
- A government primary school in Amni village, Khagaria district, Bihar.
- Medical treatment
- The injured students were admitted to Sadar Hospital.
- Investigation
- The District Education Officer was ordered to submit a report within 24 hours.
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh was provided to the deceased student's family.
Quotes
Indian National Congress
India’s opposition political party, commenting on the incident in a post on its official X account
“Such incidents have become commonplace under the BJP government. Somewhere a dilapidated school roof collapses, elsewhere a balcony falls on children.”
telegraphindia.com
“The staircase of the school suddenly collapsed, trapping several students. A seven-year-old girl died, while three others suffered injuries.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Bihar School Tragedy: 7-Year-Old Class 1 Student Dies, 3 Injured After Staircase Collapses In Khagaria; Probe Ordered | Video
Bihar: Girl dies, four injured after school staircase collapses in Khagaria
Bihar: Seven-year-old girl killed, three students injured after school staircase collapses in Khagaria
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