New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) Neighbours of the nine-year-old boy, who narrowly escaped death in a recent roof collapse incident in northeast Delhi’s New Usmanpur, said on Tuesday that the government should support the child’s education and ensure the traumatised minor receives adequate care after losing both his parents to the tragedy.
The nine-year-old — who had stepped out of home to play with his friends on Sunday night — lost his parents after the roof of the rented house collapsed just moments later. The incident took place in JP Nagar under the New Usmanpur police station limits. The roof of a one-storey house caved in, trapping Tinku (32) and his wife Urmila (30) beneath the debris. When pulled out and rushed to a hospital, they were declared brought dead.
Neighbours said the couple’s son survived by a matter of moments.
Manish Kumar, who lives nearby, said he was sitting outside his house when the incident occurred. “I saw the child, only nine-years-old, leave the house to play with his friends. Moments later, the entire roof collapsed,” Kumar said.
He said police personnel took the traumatised child to the station, where he was provided food, water and care while officers contacted his relatives.
“The police informed his family members immediately. We have now learnt that his aunt in Uttar Pradesh will take responsibility for raising him,” Kumar said.
Calling the incident heartbreaking, Kumar appealed to the government to support the child’s education and future.
“He has lost both his parents in a single night. His father was sweet maker (halwai). The government should ensure he gets proper education and an opportunity to lead a good life,” he said.
Police had earlier said the exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained. A case under Sections 290 (negligent conduct) and 106(1) (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered against the house owner Virender Kumar, and further investigation is underway. PTI BM ARB
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