Archive · 11 Jan 2026
School Boy Dies in Construction Accident
A young boy named Prahalad Dhala was playing near a building that was being built at his school.
A big piece of cement fell on him and he got very hurt.
The boy was taken to the hospital, but he died that night.
The people in the village are upset and want the school to give money to the boy's family.
The school is checking what happened to make sure it doesn't happen again.
A Class 5 student died after a cement slab fell on him at his school in Balasore district.
The incident occurred during the midday meal recess while the boy was playing near an under-construction building.
The boy was identified as Prahalad Dhala from Badas Upper Primary School.
Villagers protested and demanded compensation, holding school authorities responsible.
A probe has been ordered by the Block Education Officer to investigate the incident.
- Who
- Prahalad Dhala, a Class 5 student
- What
- Died after a cement slab fell on him at an under-construction building
- When
- During midday meal recess on Thursday
- Where
- Badas village, Balasore district, Odisha, India
- Why
- The slab fell while he was playing near the construction site
- Victim's Name
- Prahalad Dhala
- Victim's Age
- Class 5 student (age not specified)
- Location
- Badas village, Balasore district, Odisha, India
- Incident Time
- During midday meal recess on Thursday
- School Name
- Badas Upper Primary School
- Action Taken
- Probe ordered by Block Education Officer
- Villager's Action
- Protested and demanded compensation