Karnataka govt school roof collapses during classes, six students sustain minor injuries
Press Trust of India | September 3, 2026 | 10:56 AM IST | 1 min read
Panchayati Raj Engineering department has been told to urgently repair the damaged portion of school building after parents demand permanent repairs and safety measures.
The concrete roof of a government school collapsed while classes were underway at Mugallolli Tanda here on Wednesday, injuring six students, officials said. All the six students who sustained minor injuries in the incident are safe and are being provided appropriate treatment at a hospital, Bagalkot Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Gajanan Bale said in a statement.
The CEO said the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED) has been directed to immediately repair the damaged portion of the school building. The Deputy Director of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DDPI) visited the hospital to monitor the condition and treatment of the injured students, he said.
Parents, who had raised concerns over the dilapidated condition of the school, have demanded permanent repairs and adequate safety measures. The administration has been directed to take up the repair work on an urgent basis, Bale said.
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