Two students die as lighting truss collapses during Dandiya at MVSR Engineering College

Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], October 18: A case has been registered against the management of MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul, Telangana, following the collapse of a lighting truss during a Dandiya event that claimed the lives of two students, a police official said on Sunday.Speaking to ANI, the police official said, "A case has been filed against the MVSR College management over yesterday's lighting truss collapse incident during the Dandiya event organised by the college management. We are currently investigating the matter."The incident occurred on Saturday during a Dandiya celebration held as part of the college's annual technical-cum-cultural festival, 'Sangamam'. The lighting truss reportedly collapsed amid strong winds, injuring several students.Hyderabad - A student was killed and around 25 others were injured after a lighting truss collapsed during a Dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul, Balapur mandal, in Telangana’s Rangareddy district. The incident occurred during Sangamam-2026, a college-organised event attended by more than 1,000 students. According to eyewitnesses, strong winds began blowing during the celebrations, causing the lighting structure erected on the girls’ side of the venue to collapse at around 7.30–7.45 pm.— NextMinute News (@nextminutenews7) October 18, 2026Chief Minister orders strict actionFollowing the incident, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed shock and conveyed his condolences to the family of the deceased student. He directed officials to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured and ordered strict action against those found responsible.BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) also expressed grief over the deaths and extended his condolences to the bereaved families while wishing a speedy recovery to the injured students.Hyderabad Dandiya Event Tragedy: Woman Engineering Student Dies, 14 Injured After Lighting Arch Collapses At College | VideoBJP leader alleges management negligenceMeanwhile, BJP leader Andela Sriramulu Yadav alleged negligence on the part of the college management and demanded the arrest of those responsible."There was negligence. Small poles, about 80 feet high, were erected, and they suddenly fell on 20 girls. Four girls are in serious condition. There are reports that two girls have died and two others are in critical condition, while many have sustained injuries. It is very sad. It is truly negligence of MVSR College management," Yadav said.He further alleged that the management had put students' lives at risk and warned of further action if the police failed to arrest those responsible.Also Watch:College cites sudden strong windsCollege Director Prasanna Kumar described the incident as an unforeseen mishap caused by sudden, strong winds. He said the management had arranged vehicles to transport the injured students to the hospital without waiting for ambulances.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse and whether adequate safety measures were in place during the event.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed sadness over the student's death and the injuries to others and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed sadness over the student's death and the injuries to others and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.

A dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College led to a tragic incident on Saturday evening. A metal lighting frame collapsed during the festivities, resulting in one student's death and 17 others being injured. The Chief Minister expressed shock over the incident, directing police to take strict action against those responsible. Injured students were quickly helped and shifted to various hospitals for medical treatment.

Hyderabad, Oct 17: A woman engineering student died and 14 others suffered injuries when an arch on which lighting was arranged crashed during a Dandiya event at an engineering college here on Saturday, police said.The arch fell due to wind resulting in serious injuries to the deceased. She was rushed to a nearby private hospital but died while undergoing treatment.Tragedy Strikes MVSR Engineering College: One Dead as Lighting System Falls During Dandiya Celebration in NadargulA Dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College in Nadargul ended in tragedy when a lighting system fell onto the crowd during the event. One person died on spot. Several students were reportedly hurt, and college staff rushed them to hospitals for urgent care. The cause of the collapse is still unknown. More details are awaited.Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said he was shocked by the death of a student, offered condolences to the family, and ordered better medical care for the injured. He also directed officials to find out who was responsible and to take strict action.#Telangana #Hyderabad #Dandiya #Garba— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) October 17, 2026Police said 14 others sustained injuries in the incident, but they were out of danger.Maharashtra NEET UG Counselling 2026: 10,395 MBBS, BDS Seats Filled After CAP Round 3; 1,036 Vacancies RemainChief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed sadness over the student's death and the injuries to others.He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and directed officials to provide advanced medical care to the injured, a government release said.He instructed officials to identify those responsible for the accident and take tough action against them. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and auto-generated from an agency feed.)