two killed in Ghaziabad roof collapses after 10mm rainfall
Ghaziabad, May 26 -- Two people, including a 58-year-old sub-inspector of Ghaziabad police, died in separate roof collapse incidents following heavy rain and strong winds that swept through Delhi-NCR late Saturday night.
Sub-inspector Virendra Mishra, originally from Etawah district and currently posted as the reader to the assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of the Ankur Vihar circle in Ghaziabad police commissionerate, died after the roof of the ACP's office collapsed while he was sleeping inside. Police suspect the collapse occurred between 2am and 4am on Sunday.
"On Saturday night, he stayed back in the office for work and was sleeping on a temporary bed when the roof collapsed late at night. Early in the morning, we came to know about the incident and pulled out the SI from the debris. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead," said Ajay Kumar Singh, ACP, Ankur Vihar circle.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ghaziabad recorded 10.1mm of rainfall on May 25. Officials said the office roof was made of iron girders and stone slabs. Alok Priyadarshi, the additional police commissioner, said that a probe has been initiated into the incident, adding that they have booked contractors Ballu Chaudhary and Ashish Kumar under BNS section 105 and arrested both on Sunday night.
In a separate incident, Mohammad Shaukeen, 25, died after the roof of his rented house in Khushaal Park, Tronica City, collapsed around 4am Sunday. He was sleeping on the first floor. His wife and children were unhurt, police said.
"Shaukeen suffered injuries due to the fall of debris from the roof," said Siddharth Gautam, ACP, Loni Circle....
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