Two students were injured when a layer of concrete fell from the ceiling of a classroom at a state Gurukul in Khammam district

Two students of a Scheduled Caste Girls’ Gurukul in Bonakal mandal of Khammam district were injured when a layer of concrete fell on them from the ceiling of a classroom on Saturday.

The injured students have been identified as Class IX students A. Keerthana and Pujith, sources said.

The incident happened when they were going to class. One of the students suffered an external head injury, the other suffered a leg injury.

They were given first aid at the local primary health center before being taken to the Khammam Government General Hospital for further treatment. Both were reportedly out of danger.

The incident renewed demands by parents for proper repairs and maintenance of the Gurukul building.

All-India Students Federation (AISF) state working president E. Ramakrishna in a statement demanded a thorough inspection of all classrooms in the state institution to assess their structural stability and called for immediate repairs to ensure the safety of students.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 22:12 IST