Pandal collapse in Kondagattu, devotees injured

A temporary pandal collapsed at Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple in Jagtial during Hanuman Chinna Jayanthi celebrations, injuring several devotees and barbers. Two persons were seriously hurt and shifted to hospital, with poor quality work suspected as the cause

Jagtial: A few devotees sustained injuries when a temporary pandal collapsed at Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple on Wednesday morning.

On the occasion of Hanuman Chinna Jayanthi, celebrations began on Wednesday, and temple authorities arranged a huge pandal at Kalyanakatta near Koneru. However, it collapsed all of a sudden. Besides devotees taking shelter under the pandal, barbers were also injured in the incident. Two persons sustained serious injuries. The seriously injured persons were shifted to a hospital for treatment.

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Poor quality work is said to be the reason for the collapse of the pandal.