Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Woman, Toddler Killed in Gwalior House Roof Collapse
A family of five was inside an old house in Dabra when its roof suddenly fell down.
The collapse happened after heavy rain.
Seema, who was 35, and her 2-year-old son Aditya died.
Seema’s husband Jagendra and their two daughters were hurt.
The daughters were 8 and 5 years old.
Rescuers removed the family from the rubble.
The injured were first taken to a hospital in Dabra.
They were later sent to Gwalior for more treatment.
Officials said they were trying to help the family.
A woman and her 2-year-old son died when an old house roof collapsed in Gwalior district.
The incident occurred after midnight following heavy rains in Jangipura, Dabra town.
The victims had lived as tenants in the house for several years.
The woman’s husband and two daughters were injured and taken for treatment.
Police and local officials conducted a rescue operation and arranged assistance for the family.
- Who
- Seema, her 2-year-old son Aditya, her husband Jagendra Rajak, and daughters Ragini and Vaishali were affected.
- What
- The roof of an old two-storey house collapsed, killing Seema and Aditya and injuring three others.
- When
- In the early hours of Thursday, after midnight; the report was dated September 3.
- Where
- Jangipura area of Dabra town, about 45 kilometres from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the collapse followed heavy rains; the house was described as old.
- Deaths
- Seema, 35, and her 2-year-old son Aditya
- Injured
- Jagendra Rajak, 38, and daughters Ragini, 8, and Vaishali, 5
- Location
- Jangipura, Dabra town, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Roof collapse of an old two-storey house
- Timing
- Early Thursday morning, after midnight
- Rescue response
- Police and administration officials conducted a rescue operation
- Medical care
- The injured were first treated in Dabra and then referred to Gwalior