Four students die after entering water tank at Vrindavan residential school
- Four students died and one was hospitalized in Vrindavan after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground water tank at a Sanskrit Gurukulam in Chaitanya Vihar, Uttar Pradesh, officials reported on Wednesday.
- One student entered the underground tank, around 12 feet deep, and collapsed from suspected toxic gas exposure. Four other students then entered in an attempt to rescue him, causing all five to lose consciousness.
- The Sanskrit Gurukulam is run by Ashish Kumar Sharma, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, and houses around 100 students on campus. SSP Shlok Kumar confirmed the four deceased victims were aged between 17 and 20 years.
- District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh ordered a magisterial inquiry into safety and regulatory compliance at the facility. The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the surviving student, Rudra, who remains hospitalized.
- "Other gurukulams in the area would be audited again, and the buildings would be checked to prevent recurrence of such incidents," Singh said. The SSP will also examine CCTV footage from the site.
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Vrindavan Tragedy: Four Gurukulam Students Die Inside Water Tank
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" dir="auto" data-start="13" data-end="564">A tragic incident has taken place at a residential Sanskrit Gurukulam in Chaitanya Vihar, Vrindavan, where four students died after entering an underground water tank for cleaning. Officials said the tank was around 12 feet deep and a foul smell had been noticed before the students entered. One student went inside first and collapsed, after which four others ent…
4 students killed due to toxic gas exposure inside underground water tank in UP's Vrindavan
Four students tragically lost their lives while attempting to clean a water tank at the Gurukulam. A fifth student, identified as Rudra, survived and is receiving medical treatment. The incident occurred when students detected a foul smell and went inside the tank. Authorities have initiated a magisterial inquiry to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Toxic Gas Kills 4 Students at Vrindavan Gurukul, Rescue Attempt Turns Fatal
Four students of a gurukul in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, died, and one was hospitalized after they inhaled toxic gas while cleaning an underground water tank. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at a Sanskrit school in Chaitanya Vihar.The students, however, smelled something foul coming from the underground water tank and decided to investigate. It was about 12 to 14 feet deep. First, they sta
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