Three of family killed as roof collapses

Rescue team recovers bodies trapped in the crumbled house

October 16, 2019 12:42 am | Updated 09:51 am IST - KOPPAL

Three members of a family were killed when a roof of a house collapsed at Yalamgera village in Koppal district in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to the police, the house belonging to Sommanna Kudurimoti was in a dilapidated condition and following heavy rain, the roof collapsed, killing the three siblings.

The deceased were identified as Sujata (22), her younger brothers, Amaresh (18) and Gavisiddappa (15). A rescue team recovered the bodies trapped in the crumbled house. A case has been registered by the Koppal Rural Police.

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