Bengaluru Tragedy: SSLC student dies as wooden survey pole falls on her

Team Udayavani, Jan 5, 2025, 8:11 AM IST

Bengaluru: In a heart-wrenching incident under the jurisdiction of the V.V. Puram Police Station, a 15-year-old SSLC student lost her life when a survey pole used for scaffolding work at a construction site accidentally fell on her.

The deceased, Tejaswini, a resident of K.G. Nagar, was the daughter of Sudhakar, a private company driver, and Dhanalakshmi. She was a student of a private school in V.V. Puram, pursuing her SSLC. On Saturday afternoon around 2 PM, Tejaswini was returning home after school, walking near the National College Metro Station on NHS Road.

Nearby, scaffolding work was underway at a six-storey building. Workers were fixing survey poles for centering. Unfortunately, due to negligence, two survey poles accidentally fell and struck Tejaswini on her head, killing her instantly.

Local residents rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed her death due to severe blood loss, as per the police. Authorities identified Tejaswini using the identity card in her school bag and informed her parents about the tragedy.

The V.V. Puram police have registered a case of negligence against the building owner and the contractor. A search is underway to locate the accused.

Lack of Safety Measures

The incident has highlighted the lack of safety precautions at the construction site. Witnesses reported that workers fled the site immediately after the accident.

A Promising Talent

Tejaswini was a vibrant teenager with a keen interest in dance. She was an ardent fan of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar and received training at the Appu Dance Academy.