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Moneycontrol26-01-2026, 19:13

Class 8 Girl Dies After Falling From Moving Auto During School Task in Kamareddy

  • Sangeetha, a Class 8 student, died after falling from a moving autorickshaw while transporting chairs for a Republic Day function in Kamareddy district, Telangana.
  • The incident occurred in Banswada mandal, where the government-run residential Gurukul school student was with other children in the auto.
  • Eyewitnesses reported Sangeetha was the fourth child to fall or jump from the moving vehicle, yet the driver did not stop.
  • Sangeetha sustained severe head injuries and bleeding, and was declared dead on arrival at a Banswada hospital.
  • The autorickshaw driver, who regularly ferried students, has been taken into custody, with officials probing if he was inebriated or hard of hearing.

Why It Matters: A Class 8 student's death due to school negligence sparks outrage and calls for strict action.

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