Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Courtroom Roof Collapses in Jodhpur, One Injured in Barmer
Imagine a courtroom that took a little nap for a couple of days.
When it woke up, parts of its ceiling had fallen down!
Luckily, nobody was inside when it happened, so nobody got hurt.
The room was a mess with broken things and pieces of the ceiling everywhere.
Officials are now checking other parts of the building to make sure they are safe, too.
In another town, a similar thing happened in a government office, and one person got a small injury.
A courtroom roof in Jodhpur collapsed after a two-day break.
The collapse occurred overnight, with no injuries reported.
Furniture was damaged, and debris from the ceiling was found on the floor.
Authorities are inspecting other parts of the building.
In Barmer, part of a Revenue Department roof collapsed, injuring one person.
- Who
- No one was hurt in the Jodhpur incident. In Barmer, one person was injured.
- What
- Courtroom roof collapses and damage in two incidents.
- When
- The Jodhpur incident occurred after a two-day break; Barmer incident's timing is unspecified.
- Where
- Jodhpur Old High Court and Barmer Revenue Department branch.
- Why
- The roof in Barmer weakened due to rains, according to ADM Rajendra Singh Chandawat.
- Location 1
- Jodhpur Old High Court
- Location 2
- Barmer Revenue Department
- Injuries
- Jodhpur: None. Barmer: One minor injury
- Damage
- Courtroom roof and furniture in Jodhpur, part of a roof in Barmer
- Cause (Barmer)
- Weakening due to rains