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Greater Noida: In a tragic incident, at least two people were killed, and several others injured after a ceiling debris fell into the lobby of Blue Sapphire Mall in Greater Noida today.
The victims, identified as 35-year-old Harendra Bhati, son of Rajendra Bhati, resident of Gaushala gate under Ghaziabad’s Vijaynagar district and another 35-year-old Shakeel, son of Chhote Khan, a resident of Kela Kheda police station from Vijaynagar.
The incident triggers panic amongst the mall goers and senior police officers and personnel are currently at the scene.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
In a brief statement to the media, Additional DCP Hridesh Kathariya said the iron grille fell from the fifth floor of the mall.
He said the two victims were heading towards the escalator when the grille, used for fencing purpose, suddenly fell and killed them on the spot. The DCP added that an investigation is currently underway.
