30 injured in Odisha as iron gate collapses at event venue

Over 30 people, including women and children, were injured after a gate at the venue of a folk theatre show collapsed in Odisha's Cuttack district, the police said. The incident took place at Raisunguda in Salepur area on Saturday night...

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Bhubaneswar, Updated At : 03:30 AM Dec 16, 2024 IST

Over 30 people, including women and children, were injured after a gate at the venue of a folk theatre show collapsed in Odisha's Cuttack district, the police said.

The incident took place at Raisunguda in Salepur area on Saturday night as the people were passing through the iron structure, they said.

The injured have been admitted to Salepur hospital.

Six of them, who suffered critical injuries, were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, he said.

An investigation is underway.