# Ceiling collapses at Karnataka government school, injuring five students in Bagalkot district

Five students hurt as classroom ceiling collapses at Karnataka's Bagalkot government school; one head injury.

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Officials said that on a Wednesday, five students were injured when a section of a classroom ceiling collapsed during lessons at a government school in Bagalkot district, Karnataka. [^1]

Officials said the injured students, from Classes 5 and 6, were taken to a hospital in a vehicle owned by the block education officer and discharged later that evening, with one student suffering a head injury and others having minor abrasions. [^2]

Parents said the school building had remained in poor condition for years, with a deteriorated concrete ceiling exposing reinforcement rods, and that teachers had been previously informed about the building's condition. [^3]

Sitaram RS said an engineer had examined the school building during the summer vacation the previous year and had submitted a report stating that all classrooms were safe. [^4]

Disciplinary action has been initiated against two engineers in the Bagalkot district. [^5]

The disciplinary action concerns the condition of school rooms in the district. [^6]

1,232 school rooms require minor repairs. [^7]

6,961 of the school rooms are currently in good condition. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Officials said that on a Wednesday, five students were injured when a section of a classroom ceiling collapsed during lessons at a government school in Bagalkot district, Karnataka. (Hindustan Times, News)
2. Officials said the injured students, from Classes 5 and 6, were taken to a hospital in a vehicle owned by the block education officer and discharged later that evening, with one student suffering a head injury and others having minor abrasions. (Hindustan Times, News)
3. Parents said the school building had remained in poor condition for years, with a deteriorated concrete ceiling exposing reinforcement rods, and that teachers had been previously informed about the building's condition. (Hindustan Times, News)
4. Sitaram RS said an engineer had examined the school building during the summer vacation the previous year and had submitted a report stating that all classrooms were safe. (Hindustan Times, News)
5. Disciplinary action has been initiated against two engineers in the Bagalkot district. (Deccan Herald, News)
6. The disciplinary action concerns the condition of school rooms in the district. (Deccan Herald, News)
7. 1,232 school rooms require minor repairs. (Deccan Herald, News)
8. 6,961 of the school rooms are currently in good condition. (Deccan Herald, News)

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