Adibatla police have registered a case against the management of MVSR Engineering College after a lighting truss collapsed during a Dandiya event at the institution’s campus in Nadergul, Rangareddy district, killing one student and injuring several others.
The incident occurred during the college’s cultural festival on Saturday night. According to the report, strong winds were said to have caused the temporary lighting structure to collapse on students participating in the celebrations.
An Adibatla police official confirmed that a case had been registered against the college management. The police are examining the circumstances surrounding the collapse, including how the lighting truss was installed and what precautions were taken to secure it during the event.
The incident has placed the safety of temporary structures used for campus festivals and public gatherings under scrutiny. Lighting trusses, stages and other event installations can create additional risks when they are not adequately secured or when weather conditions change during an outdoor programme. The available report, however, does not specify the design of the structure, the agency that installed it, or the provisions under which the event was organised.
Police will also examine whether any lapses in safety arrangements contributed to the collapse. The investigation is expected to focus on the organisers’ precautions, the installation process and the circumstances in which the structure fell on students.
One student died in the incident, while several others sustained injuries. The report does not provide the name of the deceased student or details of the number and condition of those injured. It also does not state whether the college had obtained any specific permissions or safety clearances for the Dandiya event.
The case now places the institution’s event-management procedures under investigation. Further details are expected to emerge as Adibatla police examine the structure, the arrangements made by the organisers and the sequence of events leading to the collapse.
