India, Feb. 14 -- One died and four people were reportedly injured after after part of a pillar from an under-construction metro rail line collapsed on Saturday afternoon in Mumbai's Mulund area, HT has learnt. The incident took place around 12:15 pm on the arterial LBS Road in front of the Johnson and Johnson factory.

In a statement earlier, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said that a portion of a parapet segment fell from a height and struck a passing auto-rickshaw.

"Two individuals sustained injuries and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. Their condition is being monitored and all necessary medical assistance is being extended. The Metro project team is at the site and is working on relief ope...