Overview
- The collapse occurred around 1:21 pm on Sunday in Parsohar village in Singrauli district, police said.
- Two minors, Preeti Singh (10) and Basanti (16), and Phoolmati Yadav (50) were found dead at the site.
- Kaushalya Singh (50) and Sakmuni Singh (45) were rescued unconscious and remain in serious condition at a hospital.
- Villagers initially dug with hand tools before police teams requisitioned an excavator to recover the victims after several hours.
- Bodies were sent for postmortem as officials examine prior warnings or restrictions at the pit and the risks of informal clay collection by rural households.