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Uttarakhand Polytechnic Student Killed by Javelin During Practice

Authorities launched a safety probe into the training setup.

Overview

  • The second-year student was struck Saturday during sports-day practice at the Goralchaud/Goral Chaur ground in Champawat when he stepped into the javelin zone to fetch a football.
  • Police said another student’s throw pierced his neck, and doctors at the district hospital declared him dead soon after arrival.
  • The chief medical officer said the spear entered between the neck and shoulder, causing heavy bleeding and loss of oxygen, with the exact cause to be confirmed by a post-mortem.
  • District officials sealed the ground and postponed the college sports event as an inquiry examines whether safety rules and supervision were followed.
  • On Sunday, the superintendent of police said the site was inspected and forensic evidence collected, and the student’s last rites were held after his father arrived.