{
  "id": 15382585,
  "title": "Telangana Dandiya Tragedy Kills 2 Students At MVSR Engineering College, Police Book Management Over Lighting Truss Collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/telangana-dandiya-tragedy-kills-2-students-at-mvsr-engineering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/telangana-dandiya-tragedy-kills-2-students-at-mvsr-engineering-college-police-book-management-over-lighting-truss-collapse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 18, a case was filed against the management of MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul, Telangana, following the tragic collapse of a lighting truss during a Dandiya event, which resulted in the death of two students. The police are currently investigating the incident that took place on Saturday during the college's annual technical-cum-cultural festival, Sangamam. The incident occurred amidst strong winds, causing the lighting structure erected on the girls' side of the venue to collapse around 7:30-7:45 pm. Witnesses reported that the small poles, approximately 80 feet high, suddenly fell, injuring several students. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed shock and directed officials to provide the best medical treatment for the injured and ensure strict action against those found responsible. BJP leader K T Rama Rao (KTR) also conveyed his condolences and demanded the arrest of those responsible, alleging negligence on the part of the management.",
  "summary": "Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], October 18: A case has been registered against the management of MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul, Telangana, following the collapse of a lighting truss during a Dandiya event that claimed the lives of two students, a police official said on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, the police official said, \"A case has been filed against the MVSR College management over…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Hyderabad engineering student killed, 14 others injured after lighting arch stand collapses during college dandiya event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hyderabad-engineering-student-killed-14-others-injured-after-lighting",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:17:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}