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Couple killed, 2 sons hurt in roof collapse at Gurdaspur village
A couple died and their two sons were injured after the ‘kutcha’ roof of their house collapsed due to incessant rain at Marara village in Gurdaspur district in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Updated on: Aug 11, 2016, 12:10:07 IST
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A couple died and their two sons were injured after the ‘kutcha’ roof of their house collapsed due to incessant rain at Marara village in Gurdaspur district in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Sanatan Kumar, 55, a labourer, and his wife, Sudesh Kumari, 50. Their sons Deepak Kumar, 25, and Avinash Kumar, 18, who were rushed to the Gurdaspur civil hospital, are reported to be out of danger.
Deputy commissioner Pardeep Sabharwal, who visited the hospital, said the government will pay for the treatment of the injured. After the autopsy, the couple’s bodies were handed over to the family.
