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Three Girls Killed in Morena Temple Roof Collapse During Renovation

Police opened an inquiry into the collapse during roof demolition at the Mata Temple in Ahrauli.

Overview

  • Police said the slab gave way around 2 pm at the Mata Temple in Ahrauli village of Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district.
  • The victims were identified as Vaishnavi Sikarwar, 11, Chhaya Goswami, 7, and Karishma Goswami, 9.
  • Six others, including a couple, were injured and taken to hospital, according to Kailaras police station in-charge Dhiresh Kushwaha.
  • The collapse occurred as the roof was being demolished to build a dome, focusing the probe on renovation practices and on-site safety.
  • Villagers removed debris in the initial rescue, and senior officials, including Jaura SDM Shubham Sharma, visited the site as the investigation proceeded.