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One dead, two injured in wall collapse at Batwal


Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, August 30, 2020: A 35-year-old man died and two others were injured allegedly after a wall of an old buidling collapsed in Bantwal on Sunday. According to sources, the wall came crashing down during the construction of a new structure at Madikodi in Ammunje.

The deceased has been identified as Janardhan Anchan, a resident of Shamboor. Vrushabh (11) and Suraj (20) escaped with minor injuries.

According to sources, a heavy stone from the wall fell on Janardhan while he was working. He was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.

Bantwal rural police personnel visited the spot and registered a case.