# Odisha student dies after collapsing following school meal 2026-08-07T07:50:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 13-year-old Class 8 student died after collapsing at Government Boys High School in Bhuban, Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, on Wednesday afternoon. Police said Mangaraj Sathua Mohapatra fell while walking towards the wash area after eating the midday meal and drinking water. School staff took him to Bhuban Community Health Centre, where doctors declared him dead. Police registered an unnatural death case and sent the body for postmortem. The family told police that Mangaraj had a history of epilepsy. Doctors suspected asphyxia, but the exact cause will be known after the postmortem report, according to Odisha TV, citing police. The inquiry is continuing. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Dhenkanal, mid-day meal, Odisha, police investigation, school safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-student-dies-after-collapsing-following-school-meal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-student-dies-after-collapsing-following-school-meal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.