Hyderabad, Oct. 18: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has responded to the arch collapse at MVSR Engineering College near Hyderabad that killed an 18-year-old student and injured 14 others during Dandiya celebrations on Saturday.
The deceased student, Narayanadasu Sona, was a first-year BTech student. Her sister, Meena, was among those injured in the incident.
MVSR College Arch Collapse | Injured Students Shifted for Treatment
The Chief Minister directed officials to shift the injured students to Yashoda Hospital for further treatment. Police have tightened security at the college and restricted access to the accident site.
A private event management firm had organised the Dandiya celebrations. Adibatla police are investigating whether the organisers obtained the required permissions and followed safety regulations before installing the decorated arch.
Reports said the event organiser had been taken into custody. Investigators are also examining possible negligence by the college management and event organisers.
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Further details about the investigation and the injured students’ condition are awaited.
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