Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Student Dies as Hostel-Adjacent Wall Collapses in Anantapur
A compound wall fell near a student hostel in Shettur village.
Two students were returning to the hostel when this happened.
Reports say strong winds may have caused the wall to collapse.
One student, Harshavardhan, was 12 years old and died.
The other student, Akshay, broke his leg.
Both students were taken to Kalyandurgam Government Hospital.
Doctors said Harshavardhan had already died when he arrived.
Police are investigating what happened.
Twelve-year-old Harshavardhan died after a compound wall collapsed near an SC Boys Hostel in Shettur village.
Harshavardhan and another student, Akshay, had gone outside to attend nature’s call.
The wall reportedly collapsed as the students returned to the hostel amid strong winds.
Doctors at Kalyandurgam Government Hospital confirmed Harshavardhan was brought dead.
Akshay suffered a leg fracture, while Shettur police registered a case and began investigating.
- Who
- Harshavardhan, a 12-year-old student, died; Akshay was injured.
- What
- A compound wall collapsed, killing Harshavardhan and fracturing Akshay’s leg.
- When
- Sunday; the report does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Near an SC Boys Hostel in Shettur village, Anantapur district.
- Why
- The wall reportedly collapsed amid strong winds; police are investigating the incident.
- Deceased
- Harshavardhan, 12
- Injured
- Akshay, who suffered a leg fracture
- Incident
- Collapse of a compound wall adjacent to an SC Boys Hostel
- Location
- Shettur village, Anantapur district
- Medical facility
- Kalyandurgam Government Hospital
- Investigation
- Shettur police registered a case
- Reported condition
- Strong winds were reported when the wall collapsed