Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Seven-Year-Old Dies as Khagaria School Staircase Collapses
A staircase at a government primary school in Bihar suddenly fell down while children were there.
Several children became trapped under the debris.
A seven-year-old girl named Ritika Kumari was badly hurt and died.
The reports agree that three children were injured and treated at Sadar Hospital, although one report says four students were injured.
Parents and villagers rushed to the school after the accident.
Officials and police visited the area and began looking into what happened.
The District Education Officer was told to investigate and submit a report within 24 hours.
Ritika’s family received Rs 4 lakh in compensation.
Congress criticised the government and said school safety was being neglected.
Seven-year-old Class 1 student Ritika Kumari died after a government school staircase collapsed in Khagaria, Bihar.
The collapse occurred around 10 a.m. Wednesday at a school in Amni village under the Mansi police station area.
Reports agree that three students were injured and taken to Sadar Hospital; one report described four injured students in total.
Officials ordered the District Education Officer to investigate and submit a report within 24 hours.
Ritika’s family received Rs 4 lakh, while residents and Congress raised concerns about school-building safety and accountability.
- Who
- Ritika Kumari, a seven-year-old Class 1 student, died; three students were reported injured, while one account said four were injured.
- What
- A government primary school staircase collapsed, trapping several students under debris.
- When
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- A government primary school in Amni village, Amani Panchayat, under the Mansi police station area of Khagaria district, Bihar.
- Why
- The cause had not been established; officials ordered an investigation into the collapse and the building’s condition.
Congress and Residents’ Criticism
Official Response
School safety and accountability
Congress and Residents’ Criticism
Congress alleged that unsafe government-school incidents had become common under the BJP government and accused it of neglecting schools and hospitals. Residents questioned the condition of the building and demanded action against those responsible.
Official Response
Officials arranged treatment for injured students, provided compensation to Ritika Kumari’s family, and ordered an investigation into the collapse, the building’s condition, and possible responsibility.
- Deceased
- Ritika Kumari, a seven-year-old Class 1 student.
- Reported injuries
- Three reports said three students were injured; one report said four.
- Incident time
- Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Location
- A government primary school in Amni village under the Mansi police station area of Khagaria, Bihar.
- Treatment
- The injured students were admitted to Sadar Hospital in Khagaria.
- Investigation
- The District Education Officer was directed to submit a report within 24 hours; the building and staircase were also examined.
- Compensation
- Rs 4 lakh was provided to Ritika Kumari’s family.
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
