Overview
- A portion of the sabha mandap roof at the Trimurti Hanuman Temple in Yashwadi village gave way on Saturday afternoon, trapping worshippers beneath the slab during a busy day of prayers.
- Official tallies reported roughly five to six people dead and multiple injured, while media outlets published varying counts as rescue crews continued to recover victims.
- District police, administration teams and specialised rescue units used heavy machinery and ambulances to pull dozens of people from the debris and treat the wounded at nearby hospitals.
- CCTV and eyewitnesses showed temporary bamboo supports shaking before the collapse, and officials said the structure had been under construction, prompting questions about makeshift supports and workmanship.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Prime Minister's Office expressed condolences, the state announced ex-gratia payments for next of kin, and investigators will examine whether safety norms or construction faults caused the failure.