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Elderly Man Dies as Dilapidated Building Balcony Collapses in Katni Rain.
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News18•26-09-2026, 16:53
Elderly Man Dies as Dilapidated Building Balcony Collapses in Katni Rain.
- •An elderly man, Premlal Gadri, died in Katni after the balcony of the dilapidated Agarwal Building collapsed during continuous rain.
- •Premlal Gadri was passing by for his daily routine when the balcony suddenly fell on him, burying him under the debris.
- •Police and locals extricated the elderly man from the debris, but he had already succumbed to his injuries.
- •The deceased, Premlal Gadri, had been working at Kusum Line Traders for about 10 years.
- •The incident raises questions about the safety of dilapidated buildings in the city, prompting demands for an administrative investigation.
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An elderly man named Premlal Gadri died after the balcony of the dilapidated Agarwal Building collapsed on him during continuous rain while he was passing by.
According to local residents, the deceased Premlal Gadri had been working at Kusum Line Traders for about 10 years.
Police arrived at the scene with local residents to remove the debris and recover the victim, subsequently sending his body to the district hospital for post-mortem examination and initiating an investigation.
