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Bihar School Tragedy: Boy Killed After Iron Grill Collapses Inside Classroom, Principal Suspended Over Negligence
24htopnews | May 7, 2026 4:09 PM CST

A boy died in Bihar’s Begusarai district after an iron grill kept in a classroom fell on his head during lunch at Jahanpur Upgraded Secondary School. Police suspect negligence by school authorities. The body has been sent for post-mortem. The District Education Officer has suspended the principal, and an investigation is underway.

Begusarai (Bihar): A boy was killed in Bihar's Begusarai district after an iron grill kept in a classroom fell on him at a government school, a police official said.

The incident took place in Jahanpur Upgraded Secondary School in Bachhwara police station area of the district.

Talking to PTI, Teghra SDPO Krishna Kumar said, "During lunch time, two children went to a classroom to eat. A window iron grill kept in the room fell on the head of one of the students, leading to his death."

Police are investigating the matter, and the body of the boy has been sent for post-mortem examination, he added.


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