Several feared trapped as under-construction building collapses at Kannauj railway station in UP
Kannauj (UP), Jan 11: An under-construction building at Kannauj railway station here collapsed on Saturday afternoon, trapping around two dozen workers under the rubble, a senior official said.
According to police sources, six workers have been rescued and rushed to the hospital.
"According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the under-construction shuttering of the roof collapsed," District Magistrate (DM) Shubhrant Kumar Shukl said, who rushed to the spot along with other senior officials to oversee the rescue operation.
"Our first priority is to rescue the workers who are trapped. We are using all resources at our disposal for the rescue efforts," he said.
VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh : An under-construction slab collapsed at Kannauj Railway Station. Further details are awaited.
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Rajasthan: Dalit man tied upside down from tree, beaten in Barmer
Jaipur, Jan 11: A dalit man was allegedly tied upside down from a tree and beaten up Rajasthan's Barmer district, police said on Saturday.
A video of the incident surfaced online on Saturday following which a case has been registered, a senior police officer said.
Station House Officer Gudamalani Mukta Pareek said that Shrawan Meghwal was tied upside down from a tree and beaten up in a village on Friday.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused blamed Meghwal for being involved in theft. The victim has filed a complaint in the matter, she said.
The case was registered against five to six people and further investigation is underway, she added.
