Five killed, 18 injured as portion of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani

In a tragic incident, portion of temple roof collapsed in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Saturday. Initial reports suggests several devotees feared trapped and many others were injured in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that 30 to 40 people are feared trapped, eight have been rescued, five are in critical condition and work is underway to rescue the remaining people.Five people died and 18 people were critically injured, latest reports added.

Officials said that the injured are being shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment and they are still assessing the extent of the damage and determining whether more people remain trapped beneath the rubble. The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been established. Further details are awaited as rescue operations continue.

The incident was reported at a time when a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple since morning for darshan, as Saturdays



typically witness higher footfall at Hanuman temples.

During the rush at the temple, a portion of the roof and a supporting pillar of the assembly hall under construction suddenly collapsed, crashing onto devotees standing below and causing panic at the site.

According to reports, a large number of devotees from across the district visit the Yashwadi shrine every Saturday for worship. Today, too, a large crowd had gathered within the temple premises for prayers. Amidst this, a pillar of the hall being built in front of the main temple suddenly collapsed, causing panic and chaos in the area.

Preliminary information suggests that over 50 devotees are feared trapped beneath the rubble of the pillar. Upon receiving news of the incident, Assistant Police Inspector Shinde of the Manwat Police arrived at the scene with his team, and relief and rescue operations were immediately initiated.