Maharashtra Temple Collapse: Several Devotees Feared Trapped After Under-Construction Roof Falls at Hanuman Temple in Parbhani (Watch Video)
A portion of an under-construction assembly hall collapsed at a Hanuman temple in Parbhani, Maharashtra, injuring 8 to 10 devotees and leaving 20 to 40 others feared trapped. The structural failure occurred during a busy Saturday prayer rush. Emergency teams are clearing debris, and an investigation into construction safety is underway.
Multiple devotees were injured, and an estimated 20 to 40 people are feared trapped after a section of the newly built assembly hall roof collapsed at a prominent Hanuman temple in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, June 20. The incident occurred at the famous Trimurti Hanuman Temple in Yashwadi village, located within the Manwat taluka, sparking a massive, multi-agency emergency rescue operation. The disaster unfolded around 3:00 PM while numerous visitors were present at the temple site.
Because Saturdays typically draw heightened weekend crowds to Hanuman shrines, a substantial number of people had gathered for darshan (prayers) when a supporting pillar and a slab of the under-construction assembly hall (sabha mandap) suddenly gave way, trapping onlookers beneath the concrete debris. Maharashtra: 4 Killed in Head-On Collision Between Motorcycle and Private Bus on Parbhani-Pathri Highway.
Roof of Hanuman Temple Hall Collapses in Parbhani
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महाराष्ट्र के परभणी जिले में यशवाड़ी देवस्थान में हनुमान मंदिर के हॉल की छत गिरी। हादसे में 30 से 40 श्रद्धालु घायल हुए हैं। शुरुआती रिपोर्ट्स के अनुसार कुछ लोगों की मौत होने की खबर है। pic.twitter.com/zlS0DMsaDs
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Emergency Rescue Mobilised on War Footing
Following the structural failure, local villagers, district administration officials, police personnel, and medical teams rushed to the temple site to initiate immediate relief efforts. Heavy machinery, including cranes, has been deployed to carefully clear the fallen concrete sections and systematically reach individuals pinned beneath the rubble. Initial reports from the site confirm that between 8 and 10 individuals sustained severe injuries during the initial roof collapse and were immediately transferred via a fleet of ambulances to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
Parbhani Guardian Minister Meghna Bordikar has formally taken stock of the situation, directing the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police to accelerate the dispatch of state emergency assets to the scene.
Safety Norms and Construction Quality Under Investigation
The assembly hall pavilion had reportedly been under active development over the past several days to accommodate the temple's growing regional footprint. The sudden structural failure of the fresh concrete work has raised serious questions regarding compliance with local engineering codes, material quality, and adherence to safe building practices at the religious site. Maharashtra Monsoon Latest Update: IMD Warns of Heatwave in Mumbai, Palghar; Rain Likely in Parts of State.
While primary attention remains fixed on locating and extracting trapped survivors, local authorities confirmed that a formal investigation will be launched to identify the technical cause of the failure. Officials are monitoring the rescue zone continuously, and precise updates regarding casualties or further injuries are expected as the debris clearance operation progresses.ac
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 20, 2026 05:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
