1 Dead, 2 injured as wall collapses at Chirwai Naka in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

A woman was killed and two others were seriously injured after a retaining wall collapsed onto a tea stall near Chirwai Naka in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior on Sunday morning, officials said. 

According to Station Officer Amar Singh Sikarwar, the wall behind the Mukti Dham suddenly gave way and fell on a tea stall operating below it. Three people were trapped under the debris and were immediately rescued and shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

One of the victims, identified as Sapna Batham, succumbed to her injuries before reaching the hospital, while the other two injured persons are undergoing treatment at a trauma centre. 

Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Municipal Corporation and local police, rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. The collapsed structure was a retaining wall constructed by the Municipal Corporation, and officials said details regarding its construction and maintenance are being examined. 

Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan said the retaining wall had been sanctioned to prevent soil erosion in the area and was completed around 12 months ago, though it was reportedly still incomplete. She said the exact cause of the collapse would be determined after a detailed investigation, with preliminary indications suggesting pressure buildup may have led to the incident. 

Authorities have launched an inquiry into the collapse, while assistance has been extended to the affected family. Further investigation is underway.