Parbhani temple collapse aftermath: 10-year-old injured boy shifted to Nanded, audit ordered

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A day after five devotees were killed in the collapse of an under-construction Hanuman temple in Parbhani’s Manavat taluka, one of the injured people — a 10-year-old boy — was shifted to a private hospital in Nanded due to serious head injuries. The authorities, meanwhile, have barred entry to the temple and ordered a structural audit.The accident at Yashwadi village left five dead and 18 injured on Sunday after the roof caved in during a gathering of devotees.Temple trustee Shivendra Maharaj said the injured child, initially admitted to a hospital in Manavat, was moved for specialised care. “We visited the boy in the hospital. He is recovering fast. Govt has assured financial help for his treatment, and we will also extend support if needed,” he said.The temple management said it has contacted the Rajasthan-based mason handling the project. “Work began around three and a half years ago, but the outer structure is still incomplete. The mason was busy with bigger projects and ignored our pending work. He has now assured to resume work in the next two days,” Shivendra Maharaj said.The administration has moved to prevent further risk. Entry of devotees into the structure has been banned, and a structural audit has been ordered to assess safety lapses that could have led to the collapse.The tragedy drew responses from top leadership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the deaths, while chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of those killed.