Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Superintendent of Police of Gajapati district regarding the tragic death of two girl students after an iron gate of a government primary school collapsed on them.
The apex rights body took suo motu cognizance of media reports stating that the incident occurred on April 15, 2026, in Gajapati district, where the two girls lost their lives when the school gate suddenly gave way.
According to reports, the girls were playing near the school entrance at the time of the accident. They were trapped under the collapsed structure, and local residents rushed them to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared bot...