Three family members killed as house roof collapses in Kanpur
A 20-day-old baby, a woman, and an elderly woman died after a bamboo and mud roof caved in.
Three members of a family, including a 20-day-old baby, were killed when a house roof collapsed in the Panki Padav area of Kanpur on Sunday morning, according to the Hindustan Times.
The deceased have been identified as Vinodini Shukla, 60, her daughter-in-law Anshika Shukla, 28, and their 20-day-old grandson. Harsh Shukla, 32, sustained injuries and was present in the room when the roof gave way.
The single-storey house, owned by Avadhesh Shukla, 65, is approximately 35 years old and features a roof constructed from mud, wooden beams, and bamboo.
A relative, Manoj Bajpai, said the family was busy with morning chores on Diwali when the incident occurred. Anshika was feeding the newborn while Harsh and his mother were sitting in the room.
DCP West SM Qasim Abidi said that, prima facie, it appears water seepage increased the load on the roof. Local residents and family members helped remove debris before the victims were taken to the Kalyanpur Community Health Centre, where doctors declared them dead.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. A revenue team was present at the site as legal proceedings continued.