Balangir: A javelin pierced through the neck of a student during the annual sports meet of Agalpur Boys’ High School in Odisha’s Balangir on Saturday.
According to sources, the students were practising different sports before t
he commencement of the annual sports event that was slated to be held at the school.
During the practice session, a student threw the javelin which unfortunately pierced into Class IX student Sadanand Meher’s neck and got stuck below his chin. He is a resident of Agalpur in the district.
Meher was rushed to the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in critical condition for immediate treatment. A special medical team was formed to remove the javelin and the operation is underway.
Balangir Additional District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and District Education Officer have also arrived at the hospital.