JAJPUR: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 10-year-old Class IV student of Bagapatia Upper Primary School in Jajpur district, Odisha, tragically lost his life after falling off a concrete slide on the school premises during school hours.
The deceased, identified as Soumyaranjan Sahu, son of Nabaghan Sahu from Bagapatia village, was playing with friends when the accident occurred. Sources stated that while enjoying the slide, Soumyaranjan fell to the ground, sustaining critical injuries. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.
Following the incident, family members and locals gathered at the school, holding the teachers responsible for the tragedy. They reportedly detained the school staff, demanding strict action against those responsible.
Bagapatia Upper Primary School, which has 72 students and five teachers, including the headmaster, is now at the centre of an investigation.
Reacting to the incident, Subhranshu Puhan, Block Education Officer of Danagadi, expressed grief and assured preventive measures. "This is an unfortunate incident. We cannot compensate for the irreparable loss suffered by the parents. We will certainly issue an advisory to all schools to prevent such accidents during school hours," he said.
The block education authorities have pledged to take steps to ensure the safety of students in the future.