Several others were suspected to be trapped under the debris and the rescue operations are currently underway, after a four-storey building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday.
A 20-year-old woman from Himachal was reportedly killed after a four-storey building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday. The victim, Drishti Verma from Theog, was pulled from the rubble in critical condition and rushed to Sohana Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries, reports said.
Several others were suspected to be trapped under the debris and the rescue operations are currently underway. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Army were involved in the rescue operation until late night.
The collapse occurred during excavation work in the basement of the adjacent building. Preliminary police investigations suggest the collapse resulted from digging work for basement construction on the adjoining plot.
According to news agency PTI, two excavators have been deployed as part of the operation. In addition to the NDRF team and the fire brigade, personnel from the Indian Army have also joined the rescue operation in Mohali.
Deepak Pareek, SSP Mohali, told reporters, "We do not have an estimate of how many people are trapped. Teams from NDRF, police, and the fire department are at the site. The cause of the mishap will be investigated."
Responding to the development, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said, "Sad news has been received that a multistorey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) has collapsed. The entire administration and other rescue teams have been deployed at the spot. I am in constant touch with the administration."
"We pray that there is no loss of life, we will also take action against the culprits. Appeal to the people to cooperate with the administration," he added in his post on X.