Two Dead, Four Injured After Boundary Wall Of Temple Collapses In Ujjain, Rescue Ops Underway

Ujjain Mahakal Temple Wall Collapse: As per initial reports, several people are feared trapped under the debris of the wall. The sescue operation is underway. 

Two persons were killed and four others were injured as a part of a boundary wall of a building opposite the famous Mahakal temple in Ujjain collapsed due to heavy rains on Friday evening. 

Initial reports indicated that the wall was part of the Mahakal Temple complex, however, it has since been clarified that the wall belonged to a nearby structure.

Ujjain District Magistrate Neeraj Kumar Singh confirmed the incident and said that a rescue operation was launched immediately. Those injured were rushed to the district hospital, but two of them died, Kumar said, adding that the two survivors have been sent to Indore for further treatment.  

"A part of a boundary wall near Maharajwada School collapsed due to heavy flow of water. Four people were injured in this incident, who were brought to the district hospital. One man and one woman have died, while one girl and a woman have been referred to Indore," Neeraj Kumar Singh said.

The kin of the deceased will be given a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each and the injured will get Rs 50,000 for treatment, he said. The deceased were identified as Farheen (22) and Ajay Yogi (27), said district chief medical and health officer A K Patel.