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Two Killed, Two Injured in Mohali Hospital Construction Collapse
Soil suddenly fell at a hospital construction site in Mohali.
Four workers were reportedly buried.
Two workers died, and two others were injured.
The injured workers were taken to a hospital.
Rescue teams and members of the public helped recover everyone.
Police initially said they needed more information before confirming the number of casualties.
A local councillor said the construction rules may not have been followed properly.
Police planned a Special Investigation Team to investigate what happened.
Soil collapsed at an under-construction private hospital in Mohali around 7 pm Thursday.
A construction worker said four labourers were buried, with two killed and two injured.
Rescuers shifted the injured workers to a hospital, while all those trapped were reportedly recovered.
Police initially said casualty figures were not yet confirmed and planned to form a Special Investigation Team.
Municipal councillor Harvinder Singh alleged that required construction obligations had not been properly followed.
- Who
- Four labourers were reportedly involved; police, rescuers, construction workers, and local councillor Harvinder Singh commented on the incident.
- What
- Soil collapsed at a private hospital construction site, reportedly killing two labourers and injuring two others.
- Where
- An under-construction Medicity private hospital building in Mohali.
- When
- Thursday evening, around 7 pm.
- Why
- The article says soil fell from above; the cause and any construction-rule violations are to be examined in an investigation.
Official Account
Worker and Local Claims
Casualty figures
Official Account
DSP Harsimran Singh Bal said it was too early to confirm the exact number of casualties while rescue operations and medical updates were pending.
Worker and Local Claims
A construction worker said four labourers were buried, with two dead and two injured; another worker said his grandfather was killed.
Construction compliance
Official Account
Police said a detailed investigation would be conducted through a Special Investigation Team.
Worker and Local Claims
Municipal Councillor Harvinder Singh alleged that required obligations had not been fulfilled and that construction work had not been carried out properly.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- Two labourers
- Reported injuries
- Two labourers
- Incident time
- Around 7 pm on Thursday
- Site
- Under-construction private Medicity hospital
- Location
- Mohali
- Planned investigation
- Police said a Special Investigation Team would be constituted.
Quotes
Deputy Superintendent of Police Harsimran Singh Bal
Police officer overseeing rescue operations
“"As far as casualties are concerned, we are currently carrying out the rescue operation. With the cooperation of the public, the police have sent the injured labourers to the hospital."”
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“"The Medicity private hospital is being constructed. They haven't fulfilled any obligations; nothing has been done properly here. Two labourers died, and one has been hospitalised."”
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Construction worker
Labourer at the construction site
“"Four people used to work here. Soil fell from above. Four people were buried. Two of them were injured and have been sent to the hospital. The remaining two have died."”
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Sources
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