Delhi: Wall at under-con hushion site collapses,iano kills mother-son duo
A heartbreaking accident hit a family of laborers in north Delhi's Sehgal Colony on Tuesday, when a 15-foot boundary wall suddenly collapsed at their construction site home.
Meera (40) and her teenage son Ganpath (17) lost their lives in the incident, while Meera's elder son Dashrath (19) and brother-in-law Nanhe (35) were injured.
Family had just arrived from MP 4 days ago
The family had only arrived from Madhya Pradesh four days earlier and was living in a makeshift tent at the site.
Rescue teams responded quickly, but Meera and Ganpath were declared dead at the hospital; Dashrath and Nanhe are still recovering.
Police have registered a case of death by negligence against the builders, pointing out that the site lacked proper approvals.
Locals said heavy rain and soil erosion from tree cutting behind the wall likely caused it to collapse, also leading to waterlogging nearby.