Kannauj, July 14 -- Two labourers lost their lives and another was injured after the roof of an under-construction house collapsed in the Kotwali police station area of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh police said.

According to Circle Officer (CO) Sadar Kannauj, Abhishek Pratap, the house was undergoing renovation when the incident occurred on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Shyamjeet and Gyanendra. A third labourer, Tillu, sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

"On July 13 in the evening, we received information that a house in the Kotwali Police Station area was being renovated. The roof of the under-construction house collapsed. Two labourers identified as Shyamjeet and Gyanendra died in the incident, and...