Around 23 people, including four children, were killed and 26 injured after a wall of a marriage hall collapsed during a heavy storm in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan on Wednesday night, police said.
A marriage function was going on in the hall when the storm hit the area, police said.
Superintendent of Police Anil Tank said the marriage home owner has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He said a survey of all the marriage homes and gardens in Bharatpur will be conduced to review safety and security measures.
People took shelter under a shed attached with a wall which collapsed suddenly, said Inspector General of Police, Alok Vashishtha.
The IG said the entire structure of the wall and the shed collapsed and those who had taken shelter got trapped.
Superintendent of Police Anil Tank the wall was nearly 90-feet long and 12-13 feet in height.
Several food stalls were set up adjoining the wall. A tin shed was also attached to a portion of the wall.
The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals immediately and treatment was administered. One injured has been referred for SMS Hospital in Jaipur.Anil Tank, Superintendent of Police
The weather suddenly changed and heavy winds led to the incident at Sewar Road.
The bodies have been shifted to a mortuary and postmortem will be conducted on Thursday, police sources said.
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje condoled the deaths and gave necessary instructions to officers concerned for proper treatment of the injured.
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