Four Children Killed, Dozens Feared Trapped In Rajasthan School Roof Collapse, PM Modi Reacts | VIDEO

A devastating school roof collapse in Piplodi, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, on Friday morning has killed at least four children, with dozens more feared trapped. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the tragedy.

At least four children lost their lives and 17 others were injured when the roof of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district-based Piplodi Primary School collapsed on Friday morning. The sad incident happened during the morning prayer assembly and has prompted a huge ongoing rescue effort as emergency responders and local people rush to rescue people trapped.

VIDEO | Jhalawar, Rajasthan: Roof of Piplodi Primary School collapses, several children feared trapped. Rescue operations underway.#RajasthanNews #Jhalawar

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Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma reacted and said, "The tragic accident caused by the collapse of a school roof in Peeplodi, Jhalawar, is extremely sad and heart-wrenching. Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured children."

झालावाड़ के पीपलोदी में विद्यालय की छत गिरने से हुआ दर्दनाक हादसा अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदयविदारक है।

घायल बच्चों के समुचित उपचार सुनिश्चित करने हेतु संबंधित अधिकारियों को निर्देशित किया गया है।

ईश्वर दिवंगत दिव्य आत्माओं को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान प्रदान करें तथा शोकाकुल परिजनों…

— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) July 25, 2025

As soon as they received the news, Jhalawar Collector and SP Amit Kumar Budania rushed to the spot. "3-4 students killed as roof of Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar collapses. Several students injured," news agency ANI quoted SP Jhalawar Amit Kumar as saying. Early reports suggested that around 60 to 70 students were at school when the roof collapsed.

A harrowing video from the site of the incident captured volatile scenes as hundreds of villagers, distraught parents among them, struggled to clear the rubble. A bulldozer can be seen being used in rescue operations, but most locals are trying in vain to manually remove collapsed bricks in a bid to get survivors out.

Seventeen injured children have been admitted to a local hospital. Images from the hospital show medical personnel tending to the children, with worried families waiting outside to receive information on their relatives. Some of the most injured students have been referred to the Jhalawar District Hospital.

PM Modi Reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident. In a statement, Prime Minister Modi conveyed his condolences and solidarity with the victims and their families. "The mishap at a school in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the affected students and their families in this difficult hour," he said.

The mishap at a school in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the affected students and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 25, 2025

Authorities are carrying out extensive rescue efforts at the site. The accident has triggered serious doubts over the safety of the building structure of the school, which villagers allegedly asserted was in a state of disrepair for quite a while, with no work done to repair or rebuild it despite repeated grievances. The cause of the collapse and any negligence involved is likely to be investigated.