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25 trapped as roof of well collapses at a temple in Indore; rescue ops on

Officials said that they have started the rescue operation

Press Trust of India Indore
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The roof of an ancient bavdi' (a large well) situated in a temple here collapsed on Thursday during Ram Navami festival following which nearly 25 persons are feared to have fallen inside, eyewitnesses said.

A rescue operation has been launched to save those feared trapped, an official said.

An eyewitness said that a large number of people had gathered on the roof of the ancient bavdi and it caved in as it was unable to bear the load.

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Topics : Indore

First Published: Mar 30 2023 | 1:42 PM IST