Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Schoolboy dies in cement slab accident in Odisha
A young boy named Prahalad Dhala was playing near his school during lunch break.
A big cement slab from a building being built on the school grounds fell on him.
He was taken to the hospital, but he didn't survive.
People in the village are upset and want the school to be responsible.
The school officials are looking into what happened.
A 10-year-old boy died after a cement slab fell on him at his school in Odisha.
The incident occurred during the midday meal recess at Badas Upper Primary School.
The slab fell from an under-construction building on the school premises.
Villagers protested, blaming school authorities and demanding compensation.
A probe has been ordered by the Block Education Officer.
- Who
- Prahalad Dhala, a 10-year-old class 5 student
- What
- A cement slab fell on him during school recess
- When
- Thursday, January 9, 2024, during midday meal recess
- Where
- Badas village, Baliapal block, Balasore district, Odisha
- Why
- The slab fell from an under-construction building on the school premises
- Victim's Name
- Prahalad Dhala
- Victim's Age
- 10 years old (implied from being in class 5)
- Location of Incident
- Badas village, Baliapal block, Balasore district, Odisha
- Date of Incident
- Thursday, January 9, 2024
- School Name
- Badas Upper Primary School
- Action Taken
- Probe ordered by Block Education Officer