The collapse of a lighting pole during a Dandiya event at MVSR Engineering College in Hyderabad has prompted the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) to demand compensation for the families of students who died and were injured, along with criminal cases against the college management.
In a statement issued on Sunday, DYFI Telangana vice president MD Javeed described the incident, which occurred on Saturday on the college campus, as tragic. He called for a thorough investigation and legal action against those responsible.
The report did not provide the number of students who died or were injured in the collapse. It also did not specify whether any police case had been registered, or whether the college management or other authorities had issued a response to the demands.
According to the statement attributed to Javeed, the incident raises questions about safety arrangements for large events held on college campuses. DYFI alleged that private engineering, degree and other colleges have recently been organising large-scale programmes linked to film promotions, celebrity visits and cultural festivals without the necessary permissions.
Javeed demanded strict action against institutions that violate applicable rules. He also said institutions found responsible for serious violations should face steps to revoke their recognition.
The demands place responsibility for event safety at the centre of the response to the Hyderabad incident. Large gatherings on educational campuses require organisers and institutions to manage temporary structures, electrical installations, crowd movement and emergency preparedness, although the statement did not identify the specific safety failure that led to the lighting pole collapsing.
DYFI sought compensation for the families of the students who died and for those injured. It also called for criminal proceedings against the college management, making a formal investigation important to establish how the lighting pole was installed, whether required permissions were obtained and who was responsible for supervising the event.
The organisation’s wider allegation about permissions was not accompanied in the report by details of specific colleges, events or regulatory findings. The report also did not state which authority would examine the incident or whether any action had been initiated against MVSR Engineering College.
The next steps will depend on the investigation and on responses from the college management and relevant authorities. The immediate issues raised by the statement are the identification of those responsible, compensation for affected families, and clarity on whether required permissions and safety procedures were followed before the Dandiya event was held.
