Bungalow No 210, was demolished by the Cantonment Board authorities during an anti-encroachment drive during which a few people, who apparently were still in the building, were buried under the rubble. Four of them died while three were injured.
They have been admitted to a hospital, Meerut Division Commissioner, Alok Sinha said. Rescue operation is underway as at least six other persons are feared trapped under the debris.
According to Meerut Cantonment Board’s Assistant Engineer, Piyush Gautam, “a prior notice was sent to its occupants to vacate the building as it had been illegally built. The area was marked for demolition and the timing of 3 am was decided.”