Woman dies as patch of cement concrete from ceiling falls on her near Samayapuram temple

A 32-year-old woman died and two others, including a 14-year-old girl, were injured when a piece of reinforced concrete from the ceiling fell on them while they were fast asleep at Mugappu Mandapam on Sannithi Street near Samayapuram Arulmigu Mariamman temple near Tiruchi in the early hours of Sunday.

Police identified the deceased as M. Nathiya, 32, of Keezhathirupanthurithi village in Thanjavur district. The injured were identified as S. Ranjini (35) and her daughter S. Babiksha (14) from Kallaperambur village in Thanjavur district. They were admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi.

Police said Nathiya went on foot to Samayapuram Sri Mariamman temple along with some devotees from their village. After worshiping the deity on Saturday evening, Nathiya and others spent the night at Mugappu Mandapam when a piece of reinforced concrete from the ceiling fell on them around 12.15 pm on Sunday.

Nathiya, Ranjani and their daughter were injured and were first admitted to the Government Hospital in Manachanallur, where the doctor declared Nathiya dead. The body was taken to Srirangam Government Hospital for autopsy. The two injured people were referred to Tiruchi Government Hospital. Samayapuram police are continuing the investigation.