Hyderabad Engineering Student Killed After Lighting Stand Collapses During College Dandiya Event

A metal lighting frame collapsed during a dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College in Nadargul on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm during Navaratri festivities when the rectangular frame fell, reportedly due to wind. The collapse resulted in the death of 18-year-old student Sona, who suffered head injuries after being crushed under the frame.

The accident affected a crowd of more than 600 students. The Times of India reported that 17 others were injured, while The Indian Express stated that 15 others suffered minor injuries. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed sadness and shock regarding the incident, conveying condolences to the bereaved family and assuring the injured of the best medical care.

According to The Indian Express, Inspector Adibatla S Ramesh noted the frame did not survive the impact, and DCP Shamshabad B Rajesh stated that while the event was held on the college campus, authorities should have been notified about the massive crowd. The Chief Minister has directed police to take strict action against those responsible for the accident.

Brief written by urgent.news from NDTV, Times of India, The Indian Express — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.