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School wall collapses killing woman, man sustains injuries

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Karwar: Stone from an old wall of the Government High School fell on a labourer couple who were cleaning the old stone wall.

The couple had come from  Hunakunda, Bagalkote district and were living in Sonaravada of Karwar district. The deceased woman is Ramavva Chithavadi (36) and her husband who was seriously injured is identified as Yamanur Basappa Chitavadi (40). They had come to Karwar with their two children in search of work.

The couple was working for contractor Ravi Manjrekar at his work site at the Government High School here. The couple were assigned to clear the stones from an old wall of the high school. In the process, the old wall collapsed and fell on the couple.

Ramavva died on the spot and her husband Basappa has injured his face. He was given first aid in the civil hospital here and taken to Manipal Hospital for treatment. Locals say that if the wall had collapsed during the academic year,  the extent of casualty would have been more. 

The Karwar police have registered a case.

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