Bhadrachalam,March 03: Elasagaram Rajender (19) and Jetti Pratap (19), two PSR Degree College students died when they fell down from a three-storied building this morning in Bhadrachalam.
According to police, the Rajender, a first year MPC student, is a resident of Koyagudem in Koutala mandal of Adilabad district while Pratap, a first year commerce student, belongs to Nallaballi in Vardhannapet mandal of Warangal district.
The incident took place when both were on the third floor of a building. They had a dispute over a petty issue following which they pushed each other and fell down from the building. Rajender died on the spot while Pratap was severely injured.
He was rushed to a private hospital in Khammam, where he died receiving treatment.
Leaders of various political parties sat on a dharna and paralysed traffic at the Ambedkar Centre protesting against the negligence of college management. The protestors demanded ex gratia to the kin of the deceased.
–Agencies