ADILABAD: A seven-year-old child died and another minor sustained injuries after a cement pillar came crashing down on them, on Wednesday. The deceased minor has been identified as Kishore, a resident of Bhagyanagar Colony in Asifabad.
According to sources, the pillar was constructed for expanding the Mancherial-Maharashtra NH. While Kishore was walking along the road with the other minor, the pillar came crashing down, killing him on the spot.
Meanwhile, his relatives staged a protest here holding Kishore’s body seeking justice. They called the protest off after the officials assured to provide compensation.