Sonbhadra stone quarry collapse toll goes up to six; magisterial probe ordered

WITH the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the stone mine collapse in Sonbhadra district of eastern Uttar Pradesh rose to six on Monday.

- NAMITA BAJPAI @Lucknow

The incident took place in the Billi Markundi mining area in Sonbhadra on late Saturday afternoon. One body, trapped under the debris, was recovered on Sunday by the rescue team. Confirming the recovery of five bodies, Sonbhadra DM Badrinath Singh said that the rescue operation was underway.

The local sources claimed that more labourers were feared trapped under the debris.