Kandi (West Bengal):In a tragic incident, five people were injured when a cinema hall's ceiling collapsed in West Bengal Kandi on Thursday. The incident occurred when people were enjoying the Sha Rukh Khan starrer 'Pathaan'. According to local media reports, the tragedy took place around 1:30 pm. According to sources, the Chhayapatha Hall was houseful and a part of the roof fell while people were watching the movie. They were rescued by the locals and have been admitted to the Kandi Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment. On receiving the information, the police reached the spot.
The Kandi police station has started an investigation to find out the exact cause of the roof collapse. Kandi MLA Apurba Sarkar said that it is unfortunate that such an incident happened as it was an old building. The cinema hall was seized by the municipality. The MLA said, "To prevent such incidents in the future, the municipality and public should be careful."