7-year-old girl succumbs after falling into sambhar vessel at school: Report

Seven-year-old Mahanthamma Shivappa Jamadar, who fell into a vessel containing hot sambar at her school in Kalaburagi district succumbed to her burn injuries.

Published on: Nov 20, 2023, 16:05:52 IST

By Yamini C S

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Tragedy struck Kalaburagi district in Karnataka when a seven-year-old girl was killed after falling into a hot sambhar vessel at her government school. The shocking incident occurred in the Chinamagera village of the Afzalpur taluk on Thursday.

The deceased child is said to have accidentally fallen into a boiling hot sambhar vessel as it was brought out of the kitchen to be served at the midday meal. (HT File/Representational image)

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The deceased child has been identified as Mahanthamma Shivappa Jamadar. She is said to have accidentally fallen into a boiling hot sambhar vessel as it was brought out of the kitchen to be served at the midday meal, The Times of India reported.

The girl, who was studying in the second standard, was brought to Bengaluru's Victoria hospital for treatment, but is said to have succumbed to her grave burn injuries in the early hours of Sunday, the publication said.

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The tragedy occurred when the girl was playing with her friend, who was chasing her in the corridor of the school. She reportedly sustained 50 per cent burn injuries from the incident, and was first taken to the GIMS hospital in Kalaburagi, before being shifted to a private hospital, and then to Bengaluru on Saturday.

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As many as three officials have been suspended so far in the matter on charges of negligence, including the school's headmaster Lalabi Nadaf, in charge headmaster Raju Chavan, and the head cook of the school, Kasturbai Talakeri. The suspensions came about on the day after the incident, after a report was submitted to higher authorities by the block education officer.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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