Rajasthan: 23 killed after wall of marriage hall collapses in Bharatpur

May 11,2017:    At least 23 people, including four children, were killed and 27 injured after a wall of a marriage hall collapsed during a heavy storm in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan last night. According to the police, a marriage function was going on in the hall when the storm hit the area.

Inspector General of Police Alok Vashishtha said the entire structure of the wall and the shed collapsed and those who had taken shelter got trapped. Superintendent of Police Anil Tank 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 one person has been referred for SMS Hospital in Jaipur. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje condoled the deaths and gave necessary instructions to officers concerned for proper treatment of the injured.            (AIR NEWS)