Four students were injured when the plaster from the ceiling lintel of a government primary school classroom collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district on Friday.

The incident occurred during school hours while children were attending classes inside the building. The sudden peeling off of plaster caused panic among students and staff. Locals rushed to the school to help in rescue efforts, while police and administrative officials soon arrived at the scene.

According to eyewitnesses, “There was a loud noise, and suddenly debris started falling. The children screamed and tried to run”.

Police personnel reached the spot and removed the debris before rushing the injured children to a nearby hospital. Medical staff have confirmed that all four students are out of danger but under observation.

Following the incident, district officials, including education and public works officers, visited the school and assessed the damage. The area around the affected classroom has been sealed off to prevent further risk.

Residents of Bhameda allege that the school building had been in poor condition for a long time. “We had complained several times about the weak structure, but no action was taken,” said a villager.

“A team has been formed to investigate the incident and fix accountability. Strict action will be taken against those found responsible,” said a district official during the site inspection, acknowledging the negligence.

The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of infrastructure in rural government schools. Parents and villagers are now demanding urgent repairs and inspections across all schools in the region to avoid any repeat of such incidents.

7 DEAD IN RAJASTHAN ROOF COLLAPSE

This came just a day after seven students lost their lives and over 15 sustained injuries after the roof of a primary school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar. The incident occurred while the children were attending classes.

The 20-year-old school building had a roof made of stone slabs, which intensified the impact of the collapse. Rescue operations were launched immediately and children were pulled out from under the debris.

The victims were Class 7 students, aged between 12 and 14 years.

These incidents have raised some serious questions about the safety of children in schools and the quality of infrastructure at their disposal.

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With inputs by Devendra Kumar Sharma