2 publishers · first seen Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:16 UTC
Three members of a family, including a 21-day-old infant, were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Kanpur on Sunday morning. The victims were identified as Vinodini Shukla (60), her daughter-in-law Anshika Shukla (28), and the latter's son Aarav. Anshika's husband, Harsh Shukla (32), survived the accident with injuries. The incident occurred around 8 am in the Panki Padav area, and the house, which is around 35 years old, had a roof made of bamboo, wooden beams, and mud. According to the police, the collapse may have been caused by water leakage, which weakened the structure. A rescue operation was launched, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) SM Qasim Abidi stated that preliminary investigations suggest water leakage may have weakened the roof, with accumulated water adding to the load and eventually causing it to cave in. The bodies were being sent for post-mortem examination. A team from the revenue department was also present at the site, and necessary legal proceedings were underway.
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