A student died and 17 people were injured after a metal lighting frame collapsed during a dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul village near Adibatla, Hyderabad, on Saturday night. The structure fell on students who had gathered on the college campus for the event, triggering a rush to move the injured to hospitals.
The accident occurred at about 7.30 pm during the programme. Organisers had installed a stage and a large metal frame fitted with lighting to decorate part of the ground. A similar lighting structure had reportedly been placed at another location on the campus when one of the frames suddenly came down on students participating in the celebrations.
The deceased student was identified in preliminary police information as Sona. Adibatla inspector S Ramesh said police had also received information that another girl had been shifted to a private hospital, where her condition was being ascertained. The remaining 17 injured people were reported to be safe, with minor injuries, according to the information available from the police.
The collapse led to chaos on the college campus as students and staff responded to the incident. The injured were taken to different hospitals for treatment. The available report does not specify the number of students present at the event or identify the agency or individuals responsible for installing the lighting frame.
The incident has brought the safety of temporary structures used at large college and public events into immediate focus. Metal frames, stages and lighting installations require secure placement and supervision, particularly when they are erected in areas where crowds gather. The circumstances that caused the frame to collapse, including whether it was secured properly, remain to be established through the official investigation.
Chief minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the student’s death and conveyed condolences to the family, according to a statement issued by his office. He directed the police to identify those responsible and take strict action. The chief minister also instructed authorities to ensure better medical treatment for the injured students.
Police action and the identification of those responsible are the next official steps indicated after the incident. Further details about the investigation, the condition of the student receiving treatment and the safety arrangements at the event were not available in the supplied report.
