Two women died after a portion of a roof collapsed in east Delhi's Shahdara area. The incident occurred on Thursday evening. The victims have been identified as Sumitra (64) and Savitri (55), both residents of Ram Nagar area, they said. The incident took place at the Mansarovar Park area of Shahdara.
According to a senior police officer, on Thursday evening, the victims were buying vegetables when a portion of the roof fell on them.
"They were rushed to the GTB hospital where Savitri was declared brought dead. Sumitra was referred to St Stephen's Hospital where she also succumbed to injuries during the treatment," said the senior police official.
"The building was in dilapidated condition and it had been already vacated," said the senior police official adding that a case has been registered under section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at Mansarovar Park police station and further investigation is going on.