Man killed in wall collapse in UP's Sultanpur

Ahmed, a resident of Newada village in Sultanpur, died on the spot, the officer said. His family has refused to conduct a post-mortem examination and said they will perform the last rites as per customs, the SHO added.

A 61-year-old man died in a wall collapse incident here, police said on Friday. Haliyapur SHO Anju Mishra said on Thursday Farooq Ahmed was digging a peg near the wall of his kutcha house to tie his buffalo when suddenly the wall collapsed on him. Ahmed, a resident of Newada village in Sultanpur, died on the spot, the officer said. His family has refused to conduct a post-mortem examination and said they will perform the last rites as per customs, the SHO added.