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Rescue Ends at Sonbhadra Quarry Collapse With 7 Dead Confirmed

Authorities have opened a three-tier inquiry into possible safety violations.

Overview

  • Police and district officials said the three-day search was called off after 100% verification that no one remained under the debris.
  • The confirmed toll stands at seven, with the latest victim identified as Gulab Kharwar, 32, from the Obra area.
  • NDRF and SDRF teams led debris removal with heavy machinery after a massive boulder blocked access, forcing crews to create an alternate path.
  • Police have registered a case against the owner of Krishna Mining Works and two partners, who had not been arrested in the latest reports.
  • UP officials said each deceased worker’s family will receive around Rs 20 lakh in compensation along with housing and education support.