Panna, Jan. 30 -- Four people died and 15 others sustained injuries after an under-construction roof of a cement factory collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, a police official said on Thursday.

The incident occurred at the factory located under the jurisdiction of Simaria police station in the district at around 10 am on Thursday. Upon receiving the information the police rushed to the spot and began the rescue operation.

The deceased have been identified as Ansar Alam (34), Masood (36) and Musafir (36), residents of Purnia, Bihar and Rohit Khare (32), a resident of Simaria Panna.

The factory management has announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 18 Lakh each to the family of the deceased and Rs 1 Lakh each to the inju...