Date: 2026-04-24Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of two girl students after an iron gate of a government primary school collapsed upon them in the Gajapati district of Odisha
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken *suo motu* cognizance of a media report regarding the death of two girl students in the Gajapati district of Odisha. The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, when an iron gate at a government primary school collapsed on the students while they were playing near the entrance. According to the report, the victims were trapped under debris and were later declared dead at a nearby hospital.
The Commission has observed that the incident raises serious concerns regarding human rights violations. Consequently, the NHRC has issued formal notices to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Odisha and the Superintendent of Police, Gajapati, demanding a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
**Relevant Data and Metadata:**
* **Incident Date:** April 15, 2026
* **Location:** Gajapati district, Odisha
* **Report Date (Media):** April 16, 2026
* **NHRC Notice Date:** April 24, 2026
* **Deadlines:** Detailed report required within two weeks
* **Notice Recipients:** Chief Secretary (Government of Odisha) and Superintendent of Police (Gajapati)
* **Release ID:** 2255206
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* **Posting Source:** PIB Delhi (12:58 PM)
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The statutory body that took suo motu cognizance of potential human rights violations following the accidental death of two students.
Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha: High-ranking state official issued a notice by the NHRC to submit a detailed report on the school gate collapse incident.
Superintendent of Police, Gajapati: District law enforcement head required by the NHRC to provide a report on the investigation into the fatal accident.
Gajapati, Odisha: The location where the government primary school gate collapse occurred, serving as the central site of the investigation.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of two girl students after an iron
gate of a government primary school collapsed
upon them in the Gajapati district of Odisha
Issues notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha
and the Superintendent of Police, Gajapati, calling for a
detailed report on the matter within two weeks
Posted On: 24 APR 2026 12:58PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that two girl students died after an iron gate of a government primary school collapsed upon them in the
Gajapati district of Odisha on 15th April 2026. Reportedly, the incident occurred when the girls were
playing near the school entrance.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of human
rights violations of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of
Odisha and the Superintendent of Police, Gajapati, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two
weeks.
According to the media report, carried on 16th April 2026, the students were trapped under the debris. The
locals rushed the victims to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared them dead.
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