India, May 19 -- A 35-year-old woman died on Monday morning after a compound wall of a software company in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura allegedly collapsed due to intense overnight rains.

"The victim, Shashikala, worked as a housekeeping staffer at IZMO Ltd. The fatal incident occurred around 7 am, within the Mahadevapura police limits. She died on the spot when the wall gave way and collapsed over her. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway," said a senior police officer.

Police, however, said they are investigating whether the rain directly caused the collapse or if other factors played a role.

"There is also a suspicion that poor construction quality and substandard materials may have led to the collapse. CCTV foot...