At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured when an under-construction wall of a stone crusher unit collapsed in the village. Police officials said that mishap occurred in Dholera village in south-west Haryana, close to the Haryana-Rajasthan border. Most of the victims
and injured were labourers from Rajasthan and nearby areas.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has ordered investigation into the incident.
“An under-construction wall collapsed due to heavy rain in the area,” said Narnaul sub-divisional magistrate Mahesh Kumar. The district administration began an operation to rescue labourers still buried under the debris.
Rescue efforts have been launched to bring out those still trapped under the debris, said Mahendragarh Deputy Commissioner Atul Kumar, who reached the site falling under Nangal Chaudhary police station area.
“10 labourers have been killed while 13 others were injured and among those six have sustained serious injuries,” informed Mahendragarh Chief Medical Officer Ashok Kumar.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has announced to give Rs one lakh each, under an insurance scheme, to the next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs two lakh each from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Apart from this, he also announced to give Rs 50,000 each to those who were injured in this incident. He said that free treatment facility would be provided to the injured who are admitted to government hospitals of districts Mahendergarh and Rohtak.
The Chief Minister also expressed his sympathy with the members of the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the injured. In case anyone is found guilty in this incident, action would be taken against him, he added.