Two killed, 2 injured after building under demolition collapses
A building collapse during demolition in Idukki, Kerala, resulted in two deaths and two injuries. Authorities are investigating potential safety lapses at the site, which was formerly a retirement home for priests.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding construction safety standards and regulatory oversight in demolition projects.
Two people were killed and two others injured after a building undergoing demolition collapsed on them at Muthalakkodam, near Thodupuzha in Idukki, on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Joy P.J., 61, a resident of Kothamangalam, and Anoop Mathew, 45, a resident of Malayinkeezhu. The injured workers are Mithil Mandal, 25, from Assam and Govindaraj from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. near the Muthalakkodam Girls High School. The building, named Sanjo Bhavan, served as a retirement home for priests under the Kothamangalam diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church. To construct a new rest home, church authorities decided to raze the old structure and awarded the demolition contract to Joy.
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