Current Summary
A portion of a building at Amrit Law College in Dhanori, under the Pirankaliyar police station area of Haridwar district, collapsed on Monday, trapping a Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan under the debris. The jawan, identified as Adil and originally from Pauri district, was part of a PAC platoon stationed at the college for law-and-order duty. According to police, Adil was alone at the college and heading to the washroom when part of the building suddenly collapsed; the rest of the platoon was away on duty at the time. Pirankaliyar police station in-charge inspector Kamal Mohan Bhandari reached the site with a police team, and a disaster relief team was called in to assist. After a difficult rescue effort, teams pulled Adil out of the debris in an injured condition. He was taken to hospital and later referred to AIIMS Rishikesh for further treatment given the seriousness of his injuries. His condition is reported to be critical. Haridwar SP Rural Abhay Singh confirmed the circumstances of the incident.
What We Know
- A portion of a building at Amrit Law College in Dhanori, Pirankaliyar police station area, Haridwar district, collapsed on Monday.
- A PAC jawan identified as Adil, originally from Pauri district, was trapped under the debris while heading to the washroom.
- Adil was alone at the college; the rest of his PAC platoon, stationed there for law-and-order duty, were away on other duty.
- Police and a disaster relief team conducted a rescue operation and pulled Adil out of the debris.
- Adil was taken to hospital and later referred to AIIMS Rishikesh; his condition is reported to be critical.
- Haridwar SP Rural Abhay Singh confirmed details of the incident.
What Is Still Unclear
- The cause of the building collapse.
- Adil's current medical condition and prognosis.
- Whether the rest of the building poses further collapse risk or has been assessed for safety.
What Changed
- 5 Oct, 01:00 pmSignal detected: PAC Jawan Critical After Building Collapse Traps Him at Haridwar Law College
Background
A PAC platoon had been stationed at Amrit Law College in Dhanori for law-and-order duty.