This Article is From Oct 27, 2017

Woman Killed After Overcrowded Balcony Collapses During Chhath Puja In UP

The women had gathered on the balcony for Chhath Puja, when it collapsed under their weight, police said.

Woman Killed After Overcrowded Balcony Collapses During Chhath Puja In UP

12 people were injured in the incident (Flie Photo)

Ballia, Uttar Pradesh: A woman was killed and 12 others injured today when the balcony they were sitting on during the Chhath Puja collapsed in Sagarpali village today, police said.

The women had gathered on the balcony for Chhath Puja, when it collapsed under their weight, SP Anil Kumar said.

The women were rushed to the district hospital, where Muali Devi (50) succumbed, the SP said.

The injured were being treated at the hospital.
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