A class VIII student died after the roof of a house collapsed in Vellore

An investigation revealed that the dilapidated structure had weakened after heavy rain lashed the region. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

A Class VIII student was killed after the roof plaster of a house fell on him in Vellore’s Gudiyatham town on Wednesday due to rain.

The deceased boy has been identified as Mohammed Abdullah, 15. He is one of the four children of Salalurdin and Hameshta. The couple worked in a private shoe company nearby. Initial investigations revealed that the dilapidated structure had weakened after heavy rain lashed the region for the past few days. The incident happened around noon.

Parents and neighbors rushed the boy to Taluk Government Hospital in Gudiyatham, where he succumbed to his injuries. On being informed, the Gudiyatham town police inspected the house. A case has been registered. A probe is underway.

Published – 03 Jun 2026 23:47 IST