Woman dies as balcony collapses during Chhath puja

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Press Trust of India Ballia (UP)
Last Updated : Oct 27 2017 | 4:28 PM IST
A woman was killed and 12 others injured today when the balcony they were sitting on during the Chhath festival collapsed in Sagarpali village today, police said.
The women had gathered on the balcony for Chhath puja, when it collapsed under their weight, SP Anil Kumar said.
The women were rushed to the district hospital, where Muali Devi (50) succumbed, the SP said.
The injured were being treated at the hospital.

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First Published: Oct 27 2017 | 4:28 PM IST

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