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Four Students Die After Entering Underground Tank at Vrindavan School
- •Four students died and one survived after entering a 12-14 feet deep underground water tank to clean it at Vrindavan Gurukulam.
- •The incident began when one student entered the tank and failed to emerge, prompting four others to enter in an attempt to rescue him.
- •The deceased students were identified as Manu Katara, Rishab Sharma, Aryan Sharma, and Devansh, while the lone survivor Rudra Videsh is recovering.
- •District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragedy and mandated fresh safety audits for all area gurukulams.
- •Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed profound grief over the incident and directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the survivor.
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Four students died and one survived after entering a 12-14 feet deep underground water tank to clean it at Vrindavan Gurukulam. One student initially entered and did not emerge, prompting four others to enter in an apparent rescue attempt before all five became unconscious.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh ordered a magisterial inquiry to examine how the tragedy occurred, whether the gurukulam possessed the required recognition, and the circumstances surrounding the students being asked to clean the tank. Additionally, the administration ordered fresh audits and building inspections of other gurukulams in the area.
The surviving student, 18-year-old Rudra Videsh, was initially taken to the district hospital and later referred for further monitoring. Officials reported that he was conscious, talking, and recovering.
