Pune Gate Collapse: Poddar International School Security Guard Dies After Sliding Gate Falls on Him (Disturbing Video)

A security guard at Poddar International School in Pune's Wakad has died after a heavy sliding gate collapsed on him while he was opening it, with colleagues alleging that repeated warnings about the faulty gate had been ignored. The victim, 52-year-old Sanjay Nagnath Kamble, succumbed to his injuries two days after the incident, prompting demands for a thorough investigation into the school's safety practices.

The accident occurred on the morning of July 31 at around 8:10 am. Kamble, a resident of Ashoknagar in Tathawade, was operating the school's main sliding gate, which reportedly weighs close to two tonnes, when it suddenly gave way and fell on him. Pune: 4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Playground Iron Slide Collapses on Her Head in Hadapsar, Society Officials Booked.

Pune Gate Collapse

Security Guard Dies After Two Days in Hospital

According to reports, Kamble suffered severe injuries near his nose and eyebrow after the gate collapsed. He was rushed to Lifepoint Multispeciality Hospital in Wakad, where doctors admitted him to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Despite undergoing treatment, Kamble died on August 2 at 4:45 pm.

School staff members have alleged that the gate had developed alignment issues and that repeated complaints had been made to the management before the accident. According to colleagues and local residents, employees had warned that the gate required urgent repairs. They claim those concerns were not acted upon, leading to the fatal incident. Royal Palms Pune Accident: Steel Beam Collapse During Holi Celebration, Injures 4 in Mundhwa (Watch Video).

The school has not publicly responded to the allegations.

Residents Demand Strict Action

Kamble's death has sparked anger among local residents and his colleagues, who are questioning how a gate of such size and weight continued to remain operational despite alleged safety concerns.

Residents have demanded that police register a case of culpable homicide against those found responsible, arguing that an unrepaired gate at a school visited daily by students, parents and staff posed a serious risk. Calls are also growing for a detailed investigation into whether routine safety inspections were conducted and whether earlier warnings were overlooked.

The incident has renewed concerns over infrastructure safety standards at educational institutions. Residents and staff have raised questions about maintenance practices and safety audits, saying that timely repairs could have prevented the tragedy.

The investigation is expected to examine the condition of the gate, the complaints allegedly made before the accident, and whether any lapses in maintenance contributed to Kamble's death.

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