Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh): A 12-year-old boy died and another was injured when a wall of an under-construction building collapsed on them in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Tuesday, police said.
The incident occurred in Kanapur village, some 10 km from the district headquarters, in the afternoon, an official said.
A building of the Ayush department is being constructed in the village, Dehat police station in-charge Rahul Raghuvanshi said.
3 Children Were Playing Near The Building
Three children were playing near the building and they took shelter close to a wall when it started raining, he said.
The wall collapsed on the children, killing a boy and injuring another child aged eight, the official said, adding that the police have registered an accidental death report and a probe is underway.
The family members of the deceased boy have alleged that the incident occurred due to the carelessness of the building contractor and demanded action, it was stated.
