Tragic Roof Collapse at Rajasthan School Claims Lives of Four Students

Incident Overview

On Friday, a tragic incident occurred at Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, where the roof collapsed, resulting in the deaths of at least four students and injuries to several others. Local authorities, including Jhalawar's Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Budania and the District Collector, promptly arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

Official Statements

Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar confirmed the fatalities and injuries, stating, "3-4 students died as the roof of Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar collapsed. Many students were injured."

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, expressed his sorrow over the incident via a post on social media, saying, "In Manoharthana, Jhalawar, reports are coming in of a government school building collapsing, causing casualties among several children and teachers. I pray to God for minimal loss of life and a speedy recovery for the injured."

Reactions from Leaders

झालावाड़ के मनोहरथाना में एक सरकारी स्कूल की इमारत गिरने से कई बच्चों एवं शिक्षकों के हताहत होने की सूचना मिल रही है। मैं ईश्वर से कम से कम जनहानि एवं घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ देने की प्रार्थना करता हूं।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) July 25, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the event as "tragic and deeply saddening," stating, "My thoughts are with the affected students and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected."

The mishap at a school in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the affected students and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 25, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu also expressed her condolences, calling the incident "extremely tragic." She tweeted, "The news of the collapse of a school roof in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, resulting in the death and injury of several students, is extremely tragic. I pray that God grants strength to the grieving families to bear this pain. I wish for the speedy recovery of the students injured in this accident."

President Droupadi Murmu tweets, "The news of the collapse of a school roof in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, resulting in the death and injury of several students, is extremely tragic. I pray that God grants strength to the grieving families to bear this pain. I wish for the speedy… pic.twitter.com/I6KGcOdxtz

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025