25 killed as wall of marriage hall collapses due to heavy storm and rain in Bharatpur

The police officials informed that a marriage ceremony was going on in the hall when the mishap occurred.

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25 killed as wall of marriage hall collapses due to heavy storm and rain in Bharatpur

22 killed as wall of marriage hall collapses due to heavy storm in Bharatpur (Source-ANI)

In a gruesome incident, twenty-five people, including four children, were killed and 28 injured when a wall of a marriage hall collapsed in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. The incident took place after a thunderstorm and rain hit the area.

The district magistrate informed that the incident took place due to heavy storm and rain. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje condoled the deaths and ordered necessary instructions to officers concerned for proper treatment of the injured. 

The police officials informed that a marriage ceremony was going on in the hall when the mishap occurred.

Inspector General of Police Alok Vashishtha told that people took shelter under a shed attached with a wall which collapsed suddenly, leaving 22 dead.

He said people got trapped as entire structure of the wall and the shed collapsed in fraction of seconds. Superintendent of Police Anil Tank said the deceased included 11 men, seven women and four children.

He said the wall was nearly 90-feet long and 12-13 feet in height.

Several food stalls were set up adjoining the wall. A tin shed was also attached to a portion of the wall.

“The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals immediately and treatment was administered. One injured has been referred for SMS Hospital in Jaipur,’ he said.

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The weather suddenly changed and heavy winds started blowing tonight which led to the incident at Sewar Road.

The bodies have been shifted to a mortuary and postmortem will be conducted tomorrow, police sources said. (With PTI Inputs)

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