Man Killed, Boy Injured After Wall Collapses in Delhi’s Narela
The wall which fell from the fifth floor hit the duo who were heading back home, a few meters away from that spot.
A man was killed and a boy injured when a portion of an under-construction building collapsed due to rains in outer Delhi’s Narela on 3 July, Tuesday, PTI reported, quoting an official from the Delhi Fire Service.
The deceased was identified as Rakeeb, while the injured was identified as 15-year-old Prashant.
The wall which fell from the fifth floor hit the duo who were heading back home, a few meters away from the spot, Times of India reported.
A passerby informed the police after which a team rushed to the spot. Rakeeb was declared brought dead while the boy , who had sustained minor injuries, was discharged from the hospital after treatment, the TOI report added.
Rakeeb was reportedly the sole earning member of the family. Police have registered a case and investigation is underway.
(With inputs from PTI and The Times of India )
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