A tragic accident took place at a rice mill in Amnepada town of Thane district, where a 24-year-old youth lost his life after a wall collapsed on him. Police reported that he climbed the wall to remove bricks before it suddenly caved in.

The victim, Ajay Raju More, was rushed to a hospital in Kalyan following the October 24 incident. Unfortunately, the doctors declared him dead the next day, on October 25.

A case of accidental death has been registered by the local police and further investigations are underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

(With contributions from agencies.)