Student Dies Six Days After Piping Hot Dal Falls On Him At School Hostel In Odisha

In an unfortunate incident, a Class VIII student of Dengula High School in Koida block of Odisha’s Sundergarh district succumbed to his burn injuries on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Galet Hannga

The incident occurred on March 6 when boiling dal (pulses) fell on the student while he was cooking food at the boys’ hostel of the school. The student sustained critical burn injuries and was admitted to Koira Community Health Center for treatment. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to Rourkela Government Hospital in Rourkela.

He succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Monday.

Incidentally, though the incident occurred on March 6, it came to the light after the death of the student today. The incident has raised numerous eyebrows as people are wondering why a student should cook his meal in the hostel of a government-run school. Secondly, questions are also being raised as to why the school authorities kept the incident under wrap and the matter came to light a week after the student was injured.

However, no comments from Block Education Officer (BEO) or District Education Officer (DEO) could be obtained over the incident.