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Police Probe Fatal Wall Collapse Caught on CCTV in Punjab’s Mansa

Officials are reviewing viral footage after a cyclist was fatally crushed during red‑alert monsoon rains in the state.

Overview

  • The victim was identified in local reports as Jagjeevan (Jagjivan) Singh, about 60, a farmer from Jawharke village in Mansa district.
  • CCTV video shows him riding a bicycle past a roadside wall when it suddenly collapsed, with the clip widely shared on social media.
  • Locals rushed to clear debris and took him to the local civil hospital, where he was declared dead.
  • City-1 police in charge Jaspreet Singh said an investigation is underway and that officers are examining the CCTV, with next steps to follow family statements.
  • The collapse occurred as the IMD issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Punjab; one outlet reported the brick kiln wall had prior warnings, which has not been officially confirmed.