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A four-storey dilapidated mansion collapsed near Subhash Chowk in Jaipur around midnight, burying several residents under debris. Rescue teams worked through the night and managed to save seven people, but tragically a father and his young daughter lost their lives. Local officials confirmed that multiple other structures in the area are in similarly dangerous condition. MLA Amin Kagzi strongly criticized the administration for failing to act despite repeated warnings about these crumbling buildings.

Key Points: Jaipur 4-Storey Mansion Collapse Kills Father and Daughter

  • Father and daughter killed in late-night mansion collapse
  • Seven people rescued from rubble after hours-long operation
  • Building weakened by intermittent rains and poor condition
  • MLA accuses administration of negligence despite warnings
  • Multiple other dilapidated structures pose similar risks
  • Most tenants were migrant workers from West Bengal
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4-Storey mansion collapses in Jaipur; two dead, 7 rescued

Tragic building collapse in Jaipur claims lives of Prabhat and daughter Pihu, injures 7 others. Rescue operations continue as officials warn of more dilapidated structures.

"“When the house collapsed, it sounded like thunder. The back portion gave way first, then everything came down.” - Sanjay, Survivor"

Jaipur, Sep 6

At least two persons, including a father and daughter, lost their lives while five were hospitalised after a 4-storey dilapidated mansion collapsed near Subhash Chowk Circle, behind Bal Bharti School in Jaipur on late Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

The incident occurred around 12 midnight, burying seven people under the debris. All were later rescued, but two lives were lost. In the tragedy, Prabhat (33) and his daughter Pihu (6) died, while his wife Sunita (25) was seriously injured.

The family was pulled out of the rubble on Saturday morning. Four others -- Vasudev (34), his wife Sukanya (23), and their sons Sonu (4) and Rishi (6) -- were rescued during the night and admitted to SMS Hospital.

According to local residents, the mansion had been in a dilapidated condition and weakened further due to intermittent rains since Friday. The old lime-constructed structure housed more than 20 tenants, most of them migrant workers from West Bengal.

Teams of Civil Defense and SDRF carried out rescue operations through the night, which continued until 7 a.m. Senior officials, including ACP Manak Chowk Piyush Kaviya, Ramganj SHO Subhash Kumar, and Subhash Chowk SHO Likhmaram, remained on-site with police personnel.

Sanjay, who was inside the building, said: “When the house collapsed, it sounded like thunder. The back portion gave way first, then everything came down.”

Saptami, another resident, said her sister, Sukanya, was trapped under debris but survived. Sonka, an elderly tenant, recalled: “We were awake when the house started falling. We tried knocking on the gates to alert others, but within moments the building collapsed.” The local administration has evacuated nearby houses for safety.

Officials confirmed that at least five other structures in Subhash Chowk are in similar dilapidated condition, posing serious risks during heavy rains.

Additional DCP North Dr Durg Singh Rajpurohit confirmed: “Seven people were rescued. A man and his daughter died, while five others are undergoing treatment at SMS Hospital.”

MLA Amin Kagzi strongly criticised the authorities, calling the incident a result of administrative negligence.

He said: “I had already written to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner and officials, demanding that dilapidated houses inside the fort area be identified and vacated. Many of these buildings are very old and on the verge of collapse. I even sent photographs and emails to highlight the danger, but no action was taken.”

The MLA stressed that unless urgent steps are taken, other fragile structures in the old city could also collapse during heavy rains.

- IANS

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Priya S
My prayers with the affected families. These old havelis in Jaipur need immediate inspection. Many are occupied by poor migrant workers who have no alternative housing. Government should provide temporary shelters during monsoon.
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Aman W
The rescue teams did commendable work through the night. Salute to SDRF and Civil Defense personnel who risked their lives to save others. 🙏
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Sarah B
This is so tragic. The administration knew about these dangerous buildings but took no action. The MLA's statement shows this was preventable. Immediate survey of all old structures in Jaipur is needed.
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Vikram M
The real issue is that poor migrants have no choice but to live in such dangerous conditions. We need affordable housing schemes along with building safety measures.
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Michael C
While the criticism of authorities is valid, we also need to acknowledge that many property owners neglect maintenance. There should be stricter laws holding building owners accountable for safety.

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