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Jhalawar, July 25: Seven students died while over 30 were injured in a devastating incident which was reported on Friday in Peeplodi Government School, located in Manoharthana block of Jhalawar district in Rajasthan, where a portion of the school building collapsed.
The collapse occurred during the study hours when 35 students of Class 7 were seated in a classroom that suddenly caved in. All the children were trapped under the debris. Local villagers and teachers rushed to the scene and pulled out the injured, who were immediately taken to Manoharthana Hospital. Dr Kaushal Lodha of the hospital confirmed that 11 critically injured children have been referred to the district hospital in Jhalawar for advanced treatment.
Villagers reported that the school has seven classrooms, and at the time of the incident, 71 children were present in two of them. The accident occurred in one of the classrooms where Class 7 students were studying. Two teachers were present on campus but were outside the building when the structure collapsed. The identified victims include Payal (14), Priyanka (14), Kartik (8), Harish (8), and Meena Redas. One child is yet to be identified.
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives. He described the incident as extremely distressing and heartbreaking. The Union Minister said, “I have sought detailed information from the local administration regarding the relief and rescue operations and have urged them to ensure swift and effective action.” Extending his condolences, Shekhawat added, “I pray for the speedy and complete recovery of the injured children. May the departed souls rest in peace, and may God grant strength and courage to the bereaved families during this difficult time.”
“Ten children have been referred to Jhalawar for treatment, out of which three to four are in critical condition,” said Jhalawar Superintendent of Police, Amit Kumar. The incident took place at the Government Higher Primary School, which was operating out of an old and dilapidated structure.
The collapse happened around school hours, triggering chaos and panic. According to eyewitnesses and local villagers, over 50 students were present in the classrooms when the roof suddenly caved in due to persistent heavy rainfall over the past few days. The sound of the collapse was followed by screams and confusion as dust and debris engulfed the area.
Without waiting for help, villagers and school staff immediately began rescue efforts, manually clearing debris to pull out the trapped children. The injured students were rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Manoharthana using private vehicles, with many of them reportedly in serious condition.
Upon receiving the information, police and administrative officials arrived promptly at the site. Rescue operations were underway with the help of JCB machines and teams from the disaster response force at the time of writing this report. Authorities are working tirelessly to remove the remaining rubble and locate all trapped individuals.
Emergency medical teams have been stationed at the site and at local hospitals to ensure immediate care, said officials. District Collector and senior officials have instructed hospitals to provide the best possible medical attention to the injured students.
CM Sharma expresses grief, assures proper medical care to injured
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma instructed authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured children. In a post on his social media handle X, he expressed grief and said, “The tragic incident caused by the collapse of a school roof in Piplodi, Jhalawar, is extremely painful and heartbreaking. Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured children.”
झालावाड़ के पीपलोदी में विद्यालय की छत गिरने से हुआ दर्दनाक हादसा अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदयविदारक है।
घायल बच्चों के समुचित उपचार सुनिश्चित करने हेतु संबंधित अधिकारियों को निर्देशित किया गया है।
ईश्वर दिवंगत दिव्य आत्माओं को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों…
— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) July 25, 2025
Extending condolences to the affected families, he wrote, “May God grant eternal peace to the departed souls and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense loss.”
State Education Minister Madan Dilawar expressed his grief over the incident and has called for a high-level inquiry. “…I have given strict orders to ensure the best medical treatment to students. Also, I am issuing orders to get the matter investigated to know why this tragic accident happened. District officials have reached the site,” he said.
झालावाड़ जिले के मनोहर थाना क्षेत्र में विद्यालय की छत गिरने से हुई जनहानि अत्यंत दुःखद है।
मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ है। घटना की गंभीरता को देखते हुए शासन सचिव, शिक्षा को तत्काल घटनास्थल के लिए रवाना कर दिया गया है।
प्रभु दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति तथा शोकाकुल…
— Madan Dilawar (@madandilawar) July 25, 2025
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that he was praying for minimal loss of life. He wrote on X, “In Manoharthana, Jhalawar, reports are coming in of a government school building collapsing, causing casualties among several children and teachers. I pray to God for minimal loss of life and a speedy recovery for the injured.”
झालावाड़ के मनोहरथाना में एक सरकारी स्कूल की इमारत गिरने से कई बच्चों एवं शिक्षकों के हताहत होने की सूचना मिल रही है। मैं ईश्वर से कम से कम जनहानि एवं घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ देने की प्रार्थना करता हूं।
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 25, 2025
