Nine children killed in wall collapse in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh,Aug 4 : Nine children were killed after the collapse of a wall at a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district on Sunday, a senior official said.

The incident took place during a religious programme in Shahpur village under Rehli assembly seat, an official said.

According to the information received so far, nine children, aged 10 to 15 years, were killed in the wall collapse incident at the religious programme in Shahpur, Sagar Divisional Commissioner Virendra Singh Rawat told PTI over phone.

Senior officials, including the district collector, have reached the spot, he added.

“Some children are injured, and they are under treatment. All the debris has been removed from the site of the incident,” said Collector Deepak Arya.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav condoled the death of the children. “I hope those injured recover soon. My condolences with families who lost their children. The government will provide each family with an assistance of ₹ 4 lakh,” he said.

-The India Today