The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Udaipur District Magistrate regarding a collapsed ceiling incident at a government primary school, where three students aged 7-8 were injured and sustained head injuries.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken cognizance of a media report that three students, aged 7 to 8 years, were injured when a portion of the ceiling plaster of their classroom collapsed on them in a dilapidated government primary school building in Udaipur district, Rajasthan. The victims sustained head injuries and teachers were not present at the time of the incident. The injured students managed to walk home on their own and received treatment at a hospital by their family members.
The NHRC has observed that if the contents of the news report are true, they raise serious issues concerning the violation of human rights. Consequently, the Commission has issued a notice to the Udaipur District Magistrate, requesting a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. This report is expected to include the current health status of the injured students and the condition of the school building.
According to the media report published on 7th October 2026, the school was ordered to close following the incident and authorities are making arrangements for alternative classrooms. Reportedly, the school building was last repaired in 2020.
Source:
Press Information Bureau
