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Elderly Woman Dies After Dilapidated Jaipur House Collapses, Daughter-in-Law Injured

Municipal officials say they warned the owner to vacate last month, a claim the owner denies.

Overview

  • Authorities say the one-room house in the Subhash Chowk area collapsed around 7 a.m., trapping two women under debris.
  • The elderly woman was declared dead at SMS Hospital while her daughter-in-law sustained a leg fracture and is under treatment.
  • Two children from the household were outside at the time and were not injured, according to police.
  • Family members allege rescue teams arrived about two hours after the collapse, while officials say responders reached the site promptly.
  • Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation cites an August 12 vacate-and-demolish notice for the structure as part of wider action on unsafe buildings, including a list of 48 flagged properties and recent sealings in nearby areas.