Couple dies, child injured as mud wall collapsed in Tripura
Agartala, Jul 03, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk
Agartala, July 03: In a tragic incident, a couple died and their two daughters suffered injuries after the mud wall of their house collapsed following incessant rainfall, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased persons- Pranesh Tanti (30) and his wife Jhuma Tanti (25) were daily wage workers.
According to police, the incident took place at Mekhlipara Gram Panchayat area under Khayerpur assembly segment in West Tripura district on Tuesday night.
The woman died on the way to hospital soon after the incident while her husband lost his life on Wednesday morning.
Local MLA Ratan Chakraborty, who went to the hospital on Wednesday morning, expressed his deep condolences over the incident.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha also condoled the demise of the couple. He also mentioned that the deceased couple’s two daughters- one is 4 months old and another is 9 years old—are under treatment in the hospital.
Dr. Saha mentioned that steps were already taken to provide necessary assistance.