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Girl Killed, 3 Injured as School Staircase Collapses in Bihar's Khagaria
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 13:25
Girl Killed, 3 Injured as School Staircase Collapses in Bihar's Khagaria
- •A seven-year-old girl died and three other students were injured after a staircase collapsed at a government primary school in Bihar's Khagaria district.
- •The incident occurred around 10 am at Amni village in the Mansi police station area.
- •The deceased has been identified as Ritika Kumari, a Class-1 student.
- •The District Education Officer has been directed to investigate the incident and submit a report within 24 hours.
- •A compensation of Rs 4 lakh has been provided to the family of the deceased.
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A staircase at a government primary school in Amni village suddenly collapsed around 10 am, trapping several students and resulting in the death of a seven-year-old girl named Ritika Kumari while injuring three others.
District Magistrate Vikram Virkar directed the District Education Officer to investigate the incident and submit a report within 24 hours. Additionally, a compensation amount of Rs 4 lakh was provided to the kin of the deceased child.
The three students who suffered injuries during the staircase collapse at the government primary school were immediately admitted to the Sadar Hospital for treatment.
