UP Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Dies as School Balcony Collapses During I-Day Event

Tragedy struck Independence Day celebrations in Sambhal, UP, after a school balcony collapsed, killing an 8-year-old boy. The balcony gave way as too many children had gathered on it to watch the function.

Lucknow: An Independence Day celebration in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district turned into a tragedy. An 8-year-old boy died and several other students were injured after a part of a school building collapsed on them. The incident took place at a school in Madala village while the ceremony was going on. A balcony from the school building fell on the students below.

According to reports, several children from the neighbourhood had climbed onto the balcony, which was right above the main gate, to get a better view of the function. The concrete structure couldn't handle the weight of all the children and simply gave way.

The boy who died has been identified as 8-year-old Naisam. Two other children, Saif Ali (11) and Shaidana (10), were also injured in the collapse. They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Senior officials, including the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, and Sub-Divisional officers, quickly reached the spot to assess the situation and give necessary directions.