MP: 4 women labourers buried alive during demolition of house in Indore, Govt announces compensation for kin
Sep 16, 2026
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 16 : Four women died while five others were injured after a wall collapsed in Sanwer on Wednesday.
As per officials, all four were labourers engaged in the demolition of a house here.
Umakant Chaudhary, DSP Rural, said an old, dilapidated house in Sanwer town and a wall from the adjacent house collapsed onto it.
"Tragically, four women labourers working there lost their lives, while five others—two men and three women—sustained injuries. All of them are receiving medical treatment. The bodies of the four deceased women have been kept at Sanwer Hospital for post-mortem examinations. These individuals were working as labourers," official said.
He said the structure was an old, dilapidated house, and they had been engaged in its demolition for the past few days.
"During the process, the wall of the adjoining house suddenly collapsed, trapping them underneath. The house reportedly belongs to Viren Jain, a resident of Indore, who had hired these labourers for the demolition work when the accident occurred, resulting in the tragic deaths of the four women," he said.
A case will be registered under the relevant sections of the law, and proceedings will follow regarding the deaths of the women.
State Minister Tulsiram Silawat expressed grief on the occasion and said that compensation will be provided to the kin of the deceased.
"This is a tragic incident; I have no words to describe it. We have lost four of our sisters from a family belonging to the most marginalized and downtrodden section of society. In this hour of crisis, the government and the entire BJP stand with them. The Madhya Pradesh government will provide free medical treatment for the five injured individuals and will also ensure free education for the children of the family. The entire government stands with this family during this difficult time. Regarding compensation: I have just spoken with the Chief Minister; ₹2 lakh each will be provided. Furthermore, the Nagar Panchayat is providing ₹20,000 to each of the four families to cover funeral and last rites expenses. We all stand with them in this crisis," he said.