Pupil Problems: Classmates Glue Eyes Shut Of Sleeping Students In Odisha Hostel

Last Updated:September 13, 2025, 19:18 IST

Eight students at Salaguda Sevashram School in Odisha’s Kandhamal were hospitalised after classmates allegedly poured adhesive in their eyes.

The incident took place at the Sevashram school in Salaguda. (Repreentational)

In a horrific incident, at least eight hostel inmates of a state-run tribal welfare residential (TRW) school in Odisha’s Kandhamal district were hospitalised after a few students allegedly poured a strong adhesive into their eyes while they were asleep in the school hostel.

The incident took place at the Salaguda Sevashram School in Phiringia block on Friday and came into the limelight the next morning when the victims, aged around 12 years and studying in classes 4 and 5, woke up in severe pain, unable to open their eyes, news agency PTI reported.

They were initially taken to Gochhapada primary health centre. Seven of them were later shifted to the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Phulbani for further treatment, a police officer said.

One of the eight students was discharged from the primary health centre after he could open eyes, police added.

“Around 7 am, I visited the hostel and found that eight students were unable to open their eyes. Later, I found out that some students applied an adhesive on their eyes," teacher Premalata Sahoo said.

The District Welfare Officer (DWO) of Kandhamal also visited the hospital to review the situation and ensure proper care for the children.

The teacher said she helped the students brush their teeth and feed them breakfast before taking them to the nearby primary health centre.

“We do not know whether there is any criminality behind this, but suspect that some students did it for fun. We are inquiring into the matter," Sahoo added.

While many believe it to be a prank which went horribly wrong, parents and community leaders have called for stricter monitoring in hostels to prevent a recurrence.

Meanwhile, local sarpanch Rohit Kahanra accused teachers of irregular attendance and declining academic standards at the school. The Sarpanch further stated that he repeatedly raised the issue with the district administration, block development officer, and district welfare officer, but in vain.

(With inputs from agencies)

Shobhit Gupta

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