A government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday morning, resulting in the death of at least four children and injuries to several others. The incident occurred around 8:30 am at Piplodi Government School in Manohar Thana, while students and staff were gathered for the day’s classes.

According to officials, approximately 40 children, along with teachers and staff members, were inside the building when the roof of the single-storey structure suddenly collapsed. The school provides education up to Class 8.
Initial reports suggest that the building was in a state of deterioration. Local sources confirmed that complaints about the structure’s safety had been raised earlier, but no corrective action was taken.

“Four children have died and 17 others are injured. Ten children have been referred to Jhalawar, out of which three to four are in critical condition,” said Jhalawar Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, speaking to news agency PTI.
Following the collapse, residents gathered at the site to assist with rescue operations. Visuals showed people trying to remove debris by hand while waiting for heavy machinery to arrive. Four JCB machines were later deployed to speed up the process of clearing rubble.

District officials, including the collector, along with disaster relief teams, also reached the school to oversee the rescue efforts. Family members of the students quickly arrived after hearing about the incident. The injured children were initially taken to Manohar Thana Hospital. Those with more serious injuries have been shifted to larger medical facilities in Jhalawar for advanced treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse. Rescue operations are ongoing, with officials working to ensure that no one remains trapped under the debris.