Tragedy struck a Bengaluru stone quarry as a rock collapse claimed the lives of eight labourers, predominantly from Bihar. Preliminary investigations suggest loose soil as the cause, with questions arising about potential illegal quarrying. Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Shivakumar have expressed condolences and ordered inquiries, emphasising worker safety and accountability for quarry owners.

Police said workers had begun their routine shift when a large section of rock detached from the upper portion of the quarry and crashed onto those working below | Bengaluru News

A few people were working on top of the boulder. They were trying to free the boulder, which broke free and rolled down. It fell on a tractor being loaded with crushed stones.

Eight labourers from Bihar died in Bengaluru after a granite rock collapsed at a stone quarry during operations.

At least eight workers were killed after a massive rock collapse at a stone quarry near Bengaluru. Several of the victims were daily-wage labourers from Bihar. Rescue teams are…

Several workers are feared trapped under the debris, and rescue operations are ongoing.

Tragedy struck a Bengaluru stone quarry as a rock collapse claimed the lives of eight labourers, predominantly from Bihar. Preliminary investigations suggest loose soil as the…