Man, three children killed as house roof collapses

A 28-year-old man and his three children, including an infant daughter, were killed when the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rains in Hardoi village here, police said today.

Rahim, his two daughters (six-year-old Alshiha and 22-day-old infant girl) and son Mobin (3) were killed last night when they were sleeping in their house in Bachchrawan area, they said.

Rahim's wife was not in the room at the time of the incident.

The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh for the family.