Jaipur, April 20 (NationPress) A tragic incident unfolded at St. Anthony School in Rajasthan when an eight-year-old student tragically lost his life as a handball goalpost fell on him during school hours, leading to widespread shock and sorrow.

The fatal occurrence happened around 12:30 p.m. within the area overseen by the Goverdhan Vilas police station. The victim, identified as Maharth Raj Singh, was an 8-year-old Class 3 student, who suffered critical head injuries after the goalpost toppled while he was playing.

As reported by the police, Maharth was playing with other children when the goalpost unexpectedly fell. He lost his balance, and the pole struck his head directly. He was quickly transported to MB Hospital, where medical staff provided emergency care. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries around 2:00 p.m.

Maharth was the only child of his parents. His father, Devendra Pal Singh Chauhan, reportedly fainted upon seeing his son at the hospital and is currently receiving treatment. Family members were subsequently alerted, and the child's body was placed in the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Pratap Singh stated that Maharth resided in RK Puram, Titaradi, and his father works in the real estate sector.

The school's principal, William D’Souza, mentioned that the incident took place during the games period. He confirmed that staff were informed of the child's injury, and he was promptly taken to the hospital. CPR was attempted by the staff, and doctors made all possible efforts to save him.

The goalpost, described as a movable structure, is usually stored away and brought out for games. At the time of the accident, multiple children were reportedly hanging from it, which caused it to topple.

In the aftermath of this tragic event, relatives of the deceased and members of Karni Sena gathered outside the hospital mortuary, expressing their concerns regarding alleged negligence by the school administration. Tensions escalated into a heated exchange between family members and representatives of private school associations.

The family raised questions about the school's safety protocols and demanded accountability. After discussions with school officials, the body was released to the family.

The last rites are set to take place in the family's ancestral village, Umbada, located in the Banswara district. The police have launched an investigation to ascertain whether any negligence occurred regarding the school's safety measures.