In a tragic incident, at least two employees, including a minor, of a private school were killed after the gate of the educational institution fell on them at Sector-9 area in Rourkela on Friday.
While one of the employees succumbed to his injuries at the spot, the other one was rushed to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) immediately in a critical condition. However, he also passed away while undergoing treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Gandhiram Rout, 58, and Suresh Choudhury, 16.
As per reports, the huge iron gate of Vikash English Medium School fell on the employees while they were trying to shut it down at around 11 pm. However, on which circumstance, the gate fell on them is yet to be ascertained.
Upon being informed, Rourkela police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident.
A pal of gloom descended on the area following the tragic incident.
“The incident happened at around midnight. But we came to know about it in the morning. The management committee of the newly founded school is fully responsible for the tragic incident. Had the accident happened in the day time, many more lives would have been lost,” said a relative of the deceased.
“My uncle was working in the school for the last one year. We will lodge a complaint with the police against the lackadaisical attitude of the erring management committee members. We demand stern action against them,” he said.