Sikar: Four people, including a Congress MLA, were injured when their car overturned in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Thursday, police said.

Parasram Mordia, Congress MLA from Dhod constituency in Sikar, was going to Losal when the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle in a bid to prevent a possible collision with a two-wheeler, police said.

"There were four persons in the car, including the MLA and the driver," Circle Officer Sikar, (Rural) Rajesh Arya said.

He said the MLA received injuries in his leg and was being taken to a private hospital in Jaipur for treatment. The other three received mild injuries and were taken to a local hospital, police said.

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Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.

Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.

"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.

Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.

The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.

Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.