Hyderabad witnessed a devastating collapse on Sunday when a section of a third-floor balcony in Begumpet plummeted, killing two workers and severely injuring another. The accident occurred in Kundan Bagh’s Methodist Colony, falling under Panjagutta police limits.
Flat owner Divakar Prasad had hired electricians Devi Das, 56, and Vivek, 32, for maintenance work. As they toiled near the balcony, the floor abruptly failed, sending all three crashing below. Das and Vivek were pronounced dead at the scene, their bodies later moved to Gandhi Hospital for autopsy. Prasad fights for life in intensive care.
Local police have filed a case and are investigating potential negligence in building upkeep. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who demand stricter enforcement of safety norms for high-rises.
In parallel news from Khammam, Telangana, elderly Venkatarami Reddy, 70, took his own life amid economic hardships in Yerupalem. The unusual brutality of the hanging led to decapitation, shocking the community.
Tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh too, where a family of three suffered horrific burns while filling petrol into their motorcycle at a rural shop in Anantapur’s Gonabavi village. Emergency services airlifted the critically injured child, highlighting risks in informal fueling practices.