A Class 9 scholar suffered important accidents after a javelin pierced his neck in the course of the annual sports activities meet of a authorities faculty in Odisha’s Balangir district on Saturday, officers stated.

The scholar, recognized as Sadananda Meher, is now out of hazard.

The javelin, thrown by one other scholar at Agalpur Boys’ Panchayat High School throughout a follow session, struck Meher from the suitable aspect of his neck and a portion of its head got here out from his left aspect.

The boy, together with the javelin caught beneath his chin, was rushed to the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir, the place it was safely introduced out by medical doctors. However, Meher is now admitted to the ICU of the hospital.

“There was a sports meet in the school and this unfortunate incident happened. We are relieved that the child is out of danger,” Balangir Collector Chanchal Rana informed PTI. The district collector has ordered officers to supply speedy help of Rs 30,000 to the household of the scholar.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has additionally directed that the boy be supplied with higher remedy and the funds wanted for will probably be met from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Speaking concerning the accident, the kid’s uncle, Achyutananda Meher stated, ”I rushed to the hospital after the varsity authorities knowledgeable me about it.” The sports activities meet was suspended following the accident.

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