4 dead, seven injured as compound wall collapses over house near Bajpe

4 dead, seven injured as compound wall collapses over house near Bajpe

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, June 18, 2013 :  In a major rain related tragedy, four members of a family lost their lives  and seven others injured when a compound wall came crashing down  on their house at Thottilagundi in Bajpe on June 18, Tuesday morning. It is said the compound wall was raised by a neighbouring  commercial complex situated at a higher level.

The deceased are  Sundari (55), Sundar (58), Baby (45) and Chaitra (14). The house belonged to one Shekhar who lived in an adjacent house. He too was among the injured. The other injured are Ashwitha (14), Ashwini (18), Asha (38), Veena (50), Ashwath (11) and Shambhavi (12)

 

 

 

Eyewitnesses said a girl who was staying  in one of the houses on hearing the crashing sound, rushed outside and alerted neighbours  who plunged into the rescue operations. It is learnt, there were a total of nine persons in the house of whom four died. Another house nearby was also damaged while the house where the tragedy occurred was totally razed to the ground.

It is learnt, residents of the locality had earlier complained to the DC as well as the local panchayat against raising the compound wall. As there  was no outlet for the rain water, it resulted in the weakening of the compound wall leading to its collapse, locals said.

It is learnt, the  local panchayat had told the residents that the panchayat had not permitted the compound wall.

Home Minister KJ George, state ministers Ramanatha Rai, Abhayachandra Jain and Deputy Commissioner N Prakash have rushed to the spot.

The Home minister said a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh would be provided to the affected family and all assistance will be provided. The affected families will be shifted to the second floor of the Panchayat building which is vacant, the minister said.