In a tragic incident near the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, at least five people were killed and around 10 injured after a wall of a building collapsed on Tuesday. According to the information received, a group of monkeys was fighting on the wall due to which it collapsed and led to a major accident in Uttar Pradesh. The injured persons have been rushed to local hospitals.
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Panic grips region
The incident allegedly took place due to the dilapidated wall of the house. It occurred near Banke Bihari and Sneh Bihari temples in the city. As soon as the incident happened, there was a hue and cry on the spot and people started running away in panic.
Devotees among injured
After a lot of effort, the locals pulled people out from under the debris and got the injured admitted to hospitals. According to sources, some devotees are also among the injured. Meanwhile, a police team is deployed on the spot and the rescue operation is underway.
Mathura DM's statement on the incident
Speaking about the incident, Mathura District Magistrate Pulkit Khare said confirmed that five people have lost their lives and four are still admitted to hospitals. "The police team is present at the spot. The compensation will be looked into as per the rules for those who have died and are undergoing treatment. Teams are working to investigate the incident," he added.
(Report by Mohan Shyam Sharma)
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