Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Five Family Members Die in Bihar House Roof Collapse
A family of five, including three children, tragically passed away when the roof of their home fell in while they were asleep in a village in Bihar's Patna district.
Neighbors heard a loud noise and discovered the house had collapsed.
Locals believe the house, built under a government scheme, was already damaged with cracks and might have been weakened by recent floods.
The family was reportedly poor and couldn't afford to fix it.
Authorities are investigating the incident and have sent the bodies for an autopsy.
Villagers are asking for help and want the government to check old houses and construction projects to prevent similar sad events.
Five family members, including three children, died when the roof of their house collapsed in Bihar's Patna district.
The incident occurred late Sunday night in Manas Naya Panapur 42 Patti village.
The deceased were identified as Bablu Khan (32), his wife Roshan Khatoon (30), and their children Mohammad Chand (10), Rukhsar (12), and Chandni (2).
Locals claim the house, built under the Indira Awas Yojana, had developed cracks and was possibly weakened by recent floods.
Police have initiated an administrative inquiry and sent bodies for post-mortem, while locals demand compensation and preventative measures.
- Who
- Five members of a family, including parents and three children.
- What
- Died when the roof of their house collapsed.
- When
- Late Sunday night.
- Where
- Manas Naya Panapur 42 Patti village, Danapur Assembly constituency, Patna district, Bihar.
- Why
- The roof of their house collapsed while they were sleeping; locals cite the house's poor condition, reported cracks, and recent floods as contributing factors.
Villagers' Claims
Official Inquiry
Cause of Collapse and House Condition
Villagers' Claims
Villagers claim the house was built under the Indira Awas Yojana, had developed cracks, and the family was financially weak, unable to afford repairs. They also cited recent floods as a factor in weakening the structure.
Official Inquiry
An administrative inquiry has been initiated, and bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The specific cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Preventative Measures for Old Houses
Villagers' Claims
Former village heads and residents emphasized the need for regular inspections and strengthening of old houses in the Diara belt, along with quality monitoring of housing schemes, to prevent future tragedies.
Official Inquiry
The local police are monitoring the situation, and an administrative inquiry is underway. Specific preventive measures beyond ongoing investigations are not detailed.
- Location
- Manas Naya Panapur 42 Patti village, Danapur Assembly constituency, Patna district, Bihar
- Time of Incident
- Late Sunday night
- Fatalities
- Five family members: Bablu Khan (32), his wife Roshan Khatoon (30), son Mohammad Chand (10), daughter Rukhsar (12), and youngest daughter Chandni (2).
- House Construction
- Reportedly built a few years ago under the Indira Awas Yojana scheme; locals reported cracks in walls and roof.
- Potential Contributing Factors
- Cracks in the house, financial weakness of the family preventing repairs, and recent floods in the Diara area weakening structures.
Sources
Five members of family die after roof of house collapses in Bihar
Roof collapse in Patna’s Danapur kills five members of the same family
Bihar Tragedy: 5 Family Members Killed As Roof Of House Collapses In Patna's Danapur; Video Surfaces
