Bhind (Madhya Pradesh): Two sisters in the 5-11 age group were killed in the early hours of Thursday after a wall of their house collapsed amid rains in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.
The incident took place in Morkhi village under Roun police station limits and the deceased have been identified as Anamika (11) and Anjali (5), Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) RB Prajapati said.
"They were sleeping when the wall collapsed. They died on the spot. Police and civic personnel retrieved their bodies from the debris. Their kin will get compensation as per rules," the SDM said.
A probe is underway into the incident, Prajapati added.
Administration assured financial assistance
The police and administration officials also reached the spot and the bodies of the girls were sent to Raun Community Health Center for post-mortem. The Lahar SDM also reached the victim's family and assured the family of financial assistance of Rs 4-4 lakh under RBC 6-4.
