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Indore Ranipura Building Collapse Kills 2, Injures 12 After Night Rescue

A five-hour overnight rescue ended with two deaths confirmed, prompting an inquiry into suspected rain‑weakened structural faults.

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Eleven people were rescued from the debris and admitted to a government hospital, while at least two are feared trapped, officials said (Representational Image)
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Overview

  • Officials said 14 people were pulled from the debris in the Daulatganj–Jawahar Marg area, with the operation concluding early Tuesday.
  • Twelve injured were taken to Maharaja Yeshwantrao Government Hospital, where one was later discharged and the remaining 11 were reported stable.
  • The deceased were identified as Alifa, 20, and Faheem (Fahimuddin) Ansari, with authorities confirming the fatalities after evacuation.
  • Investigators are examining reports of a waterlogged basement, recent front‑side reconstruction, an older rear section, and possible lack of proper beams and columns after heavy rainfall.
  • Municipal teams, police, fire and Civil Defence units, and the SDRF used heavy machinery during the rescue, and the chief minister announced Rs 2 lakh ex‑gratia for next of kin.