India, Aug. 27 -- A routine cricket match turned tragic at the Government Boys' Higher Primary School in Kote, Devanahalli, when a 500-kg concrete lintel from a classroom window collapsed on students during their lunch break on Monday, leaving three boys injured.

The most severely injured was Darshan M (14), a class 8 student, who sustained multiple fractures in his leg and was rushed to Hosmat Hospital. Recalling the incident from his hospital bed, Darshan said he was the batsman and the wicket was kept near the window, Times of India reported.

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He also said he didn't know what happened, but something suddenly fell on his leg and bat.

Two other...