The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India announced on 16 October 2026 that it has taken notice of an incident where three students, aged 7 to 8 years, were injured by a collapsing ceiling in a government primary school in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Commission has ordered the Udaipur District Magistrate to provide a detailed report, including the health status of the children, within two weeks. The school was reportedly ordered to close following the incident, which occurred in a building last repaired in 2020.
Key points
- Three students (aged 7-8) injured by ceiling collapse in Udaipur government school
- Udaipur District Magistrate must submit a detailed report within two weeks
- Report must include the health status of the injured students
- School building was reportedly last repaired in 2020
When it applies
Counted from 2026-10-16, dated 16 October 2026.
- Within two weeks submission of detailed report by Udaipur District Magistrate
- media report of the incident
Who it affects
- District Magistrate