- Lifting stand collapsed at MVSR College Dandiya event.
- One student died, twelve others sustained injuries in Hyderabad.
- Telangana CM Revanth Reddy ordered probe into incident.
Hyderabad: One girl died, and 12 others were injured after a lifting stand collapsed during a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul, Hyderabad.
The incident occurred during the college's ongoing cultural activities. The exact identities of the deceased and the cause of the lifting stand's collapse remain unclear.
Hyderabad: Two killed as lighting poles collapse at MVSR Engineering college Dandiya event An incident at a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Nadergul reportedly left two students dead and several others injured after lighting poles collapsed during the programme, according to preliminary reports. One of the deceased has been identified as Sony, who was from Wanaparthy. Sony’s sister is also in critical condition and has been shifted to another hospital, according to the information received. Five other students are reportedly in critical condition. They were shifted to Kamineni Hospital in LB Nagar for treatment. The lighting poles reportedly collapsed suddenly while students were taking part in the Dandiya celebrations. College staff and others rushed the injured to hospitals. Further details awaited. #DandiyaEvent #Hyderabad #LBNagar #MVSREngineeringCollege
— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) October 17, 2026Rangareddy, Telangana | According to a police official, "One girl died and twelve others were injured after a lifting stand collapsed during a Dandiya event at MVSR College in Nadargul. We have shifted the injured to the hospital for treatment." More details awaited
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2026
National-Level Fest Held On October 16-17
The incident took place during Sangamam-2026, a two-day national-level technical and cultural festival hosted by MVSR Engineering College on October 16 and 17. Students from various colleges across the region took part in technical activities and cultural programmes.
CM Revanth Reddy Orders Probe
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the death of students in the incident and extended his condolences to the bereaved families. He directed state officials to ensure immediate medical treatment for all injured students, News Meter reported.
Additionally, the Chief Minister instructed authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify those responsible and take strict action against them.
Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, news agency PTI reported, citing police.
As it started raining, the crowd waiting outside the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal rushed forward, and some of them fell on the road, leading to the stampede-like situation, a senior officer said. "At least 25 people were taken to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital in serious condition," he said