Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Seven-Year-Old Dies After Wall Collapse in Nadial
A seven-year-old boy named Sheikh Arman was playing near his house when a wall fell on him.
The wall, which had an iron gate attached, collapsed around noon on Sunday in the Nadial area of Kolkata.
The boy was trapped under the concrete and died from his injuries.
Police have started an investigation to find out if anyone was responsible for the collapse.
Some people think heavy rain on Saturday might have weakened the wall.
The boy's family had not filed a complaint by Sunday evening.
A seven-year-old boy died after a wall collapsed on him.
The incident occurred in the Nadial area of Kolkata.
The boy was playing near his house when the wall fell.
Police have opened an unnatural death case.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
- Who
- Sheikh Arman, a seven-year-old child.
- What
- A concrete wall collapsed, fatally injuring a child.
- When
- Sunday around noon.
- Where
- Satghara Lane, Nadial, Kolkata.
- Why
- An investigation is underway; possible cause is heavy rain.
- Victim
- Sheikh Arman, 7
- Location
- Nadial, Port area, Kolkata
- Incident
- Wall collapse
- Cause (speculated)
- Heavy showers
- Investigation
- Unnatural death case opened