India: Police barrack-roof collapsed in UP's Kanpur, one died

Kanpur: None was penalised for collapsing of the roof of the barrack no 1 in the Police Lines here, though one police personal died in the damage.

It is reported that the room was in a very dilapidated condition. Despite its poor condition, there was little care given to the structure. 

Even the repairing was not initiated from the fund the police department received during the past days.

The policeman Arvind Singh R/o Lalpur Bewar of Mainpuri district lost his life in this roof collapse on August 24. 

It was also said that the tough action was not supposed to be undertaken in this serious matter.