Peddapalli: Intermediate student escapes from college, traced later

An Intermediate first-year student from TGRJC, Nandimedaram, triggered panic after escaping from the college early Saturday morning. He was traced near a mango orchard and safely brought back by afternoon, ending the anxiety of staff and parents

Peddapalli: An Intermediate first-year student, Immadi Megavarshith, escaped from the Telangana Government Residential Junior College (TGRJC), Nandimedaram in Dharmaram mandal, during the early hours of Saturday, triggering panic among college authorities and his parents.

The student was eventually traced and brought back to the college by afternoon, much to the relief of all concerned.

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According to college staff, Megavarshith was found missing around 4.30 am, when PD teacher Suresh gathered students for the morning assembly. He immediately alerted Principal Vidhyasagar, following which a search was initiated.

CCTV footage revealed that the student had jumped over the main entrance gate and left the premises at around 4.23 am. College authorities promptly informed his parents and lodged a complaint with the police. His parents, after checking with relatives, rushed to the campus.

Since the college had declared a holiday on account of the Bonalu festival, several students had stepped out to visit their homes. Upon learning that some students were near a mango orchard close to a petrol bunk, college staff and parents searched the area and found Megavarshith there.

He was safely brought back to the college, bringing an end to the anxiety among staff and family members.