Gurgaon: Two migrant labourers from Bihar were killed after the canopy of a closed roadside shop collapsed on them in Ballabhgarh’s Chawla Colony on Wednesday morning.The victims, Amarjit (22) and Santosh (25), were standing under the canopy when it suddenly collapsed, trapping them beneath the debris.Locals rushed to the spot, removed the rubble and rescued the two men before shifting them to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. Both succumbed to their injuries during treatment.The two men lived in rented accommodation in Jeevan Nagar and worked as daily-wage labourers in the area.According to the police the shop was owned by Rahul, a resident of Ahirwara, sold tea, soft drinks and other refreshments.“Preliminary findings suggest the canopy collapsed due to persistent rain and deteriorating condition of the structure,” a police officer said. Police are further investigating whether negligence in maintaining the structure contributed to the fatal accident.The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination and later handed over to the families.
