Two minors killed in Rautahat wall collapse

KATHMANDU: Two minors died on the spot after a wall of under construction building fell on them in Ishnath Rural Municipality-5 of Rautahat district on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Manvi Kumari Saha (5) and Krishna Kumari Saha (4), daughters of local Ram Prasad Saha.

The wall of the under construction house collapsed and fell onto Saha siblings, crushing them to death, while they were showering in the rain near their house yesterday, according to police.

The duo were pronounced dead at the incident site, informed police.

It has been reported that the under construction house is owned by local Bigu Saha.

The investigation into the case is underway, said police