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Seven killed as boulder collapses at stone quarry on outskirts of Bengaluru, death toll likely to rise Police said several labourers were reported missing, raising fears that the death toll could increase

Seven Labourers Killed As Rock Collapses At Stone Quarry In Bengaluru ... ETV Bharat / state Seven Labourers Killed As Rock Collapses At Stone Quarry In Bengaluru South District All the deceased are believed to be from Bihar and Assam. Rescue operations are underway as more workers are feared trapped. 7 labourers were killed after a massive rock collapsed on them at a stone quarry in Bengaluru South district ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : July 2, 2026 at 10:55 AM IST 1 Min Read Bengaluru: Seven workers were killed after a massive rock collapsed on them at a stone quarry in Bengaluru South District on Thursday. The tragedy occurred in the early morning at Madapattana. The victims, all daily-wage labourers employed at a stone crusher site, were trapped beneath the fallen boulder and died on the spot. The accident occurred while the workers were engaged in quarrying operations. All the deceased are believed to be from Bihar and Assam. Rescue operations are underway as more workers are feared trapped under the rock. The injured were shifted to a private hospital for treatment. Authorities are verifying the exact number of injured workers, though initial reports …

Seven labourers from Bihar killed as massive rock collapses at stone ... At least seven workers from Bihar were killed after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Thursday, police said. According to police, the tragedy happened early in the morning at Madapattana in Bengaluru South Taluk when Kaveri Company employees were working on a rock. According to the police, the victims, all daily-wage labourers employed at a stone crusher site, were trapped beneath the fallen boulder and died on the spot. Police said the accident took place during quarrying operations at the site. According to the preliminary investigation, a large rock came crashing down while work was underway in the quarry and fell on the labourers working below. Officials said around 15 to 20 workers were present at the quarry at the time of the accident. Preliminary findings suggest that a Hitachi machine was clearing space nearly 100 feet above the workers to make way for a new crusher unit. During the process, a large boulder got dislodged and rolled down onto the workers below. Police suspect the accident may have occurred because the operator of the Hitachi machine did not noti…

Bihar workers among 8 killed as massive rock collapse hits quarry near Bengaluru 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 continuing operations while authorities investigate possible safety violations and negligence.

Quarry owner among 3 held in Bengaluru boulder collapse that killed 7 Karnataka Police on Friday arrested three people in connection with the quarry collapse in Bengaluru South that killed seven workers aftera massive boulder rolled down from an upper excavation site and crashed into labourers working below. Those arrested have been identified as Panduranga, owner of Sai Ram Crusher, Lokesh, the quarry in-charge, and Raju, the local supervisor. Police said the three had been taken into custody for questioning as part of the investigation into the incident at Madapattana village under the Tavarekere police station limits. The accident took place early on Thursday morning at a quarry site on Magadi Road, where two adjoining crusher units were operating. According to the police, a large boulder dislodged from the upper quarry and rolled into the lower one, where workers were present at the time. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on the basis of a complaint lodged by a worker, Gopikrishnan. Investigators are also expected to question Uday Shankar, owner of Kaveri Crusher, and D Anandaswamy, owner of Basaveshwara Crusher, as the prob…

Bengaluru: Massive Rock Collapses At Stone Quarry In Madapattana; 7 ... By Chetna Shree Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:02 AM (IST) Source: JND Related Articles Bengaluru: At least seven workers from Bihar were killed and several others were injured after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry in the Madapattana area of Bengaluru South Taluk early Thursday morning. Upon receiving information, emergency teams rushed to the spot to launch rescue operations, and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. VIDEO | Karnataka: Seven workers from Bihar were killed after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said. According to police, the tragedy occurred in the early morning at Madapattana in Bengaluru South Taluk. Visuals from the incident site.… pic.twitter.com/ft28kUtaP6 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 2, 2026 This is a developing story. More details are awaited. ALSO READ: UP Accident News: Five Killed As Bihar-Bound Sleeper Bus Falls Off Agra-Lucknow Expressway After Collision With Car Also In News

7 killed, 6 injured as boulders cave in at quarry near Bengaluru A devastating rockfall at a quarry in Ramanagara claimed the lives of seven workers and injured at least six others. The tragedy occurred at Cauvery Crushers when loose boulders collapsed on a group of around 20 men. Families of the deceased, who were migrant workers seeking daily wages, are left heartbroken. Authorities have pledged action against illegal quarrying activities.

3 Arrested in Bengaluru Quarry Collapse That Killed Seven Workers July 3, 2026 Bengaluru:The Karnataka Police on Friday arrested three persons in connection with the stone quarry boulder collapse at Madapattana village in Bengaluru South taluk that claimed the lives of seven workers. The arrested accused have been identified as Panduranga, owner of Sai Ram Crusher; Lokesh, the quarry in-charge; and Raju, the local in-charge. According to the police, the three have been taken into custody for questioning. Panduranga had taken Basaveshwara Crusher on lease and was operating the quarry. A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on a complaint filed by worker Gopikrishnan. Police are also likely to question Uday Shankar, the owner of Kaveri Crusher, and D. Anandaswamy, the owner of Basaveshwara Crusher, as part of the ongoing investigation. Seven Workers Killed in Quarry Collapse The tragedy occurred early Thursday morning at the Kaveri Crusher unit in Madapattana village under the jurisdiction of the Tavarekere Police Station when a massive boulder rolled down from an upper quarry and crashed onto workers at a lower quar…

Three Arrested in Bengaluru Stone Quarry Tragedy that Killed Seven Workers Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email The Karnataka Police apprehended three individuals in connection with the fatal stone quarry boulder collapse in Madapattana village, Bengaluru South taluk. The arrested suspects are Panduranga, the owner of Sai Ram Crusher; Lokesh, the quarry in-charge; and Raju, the local in-charge. They have been detained for interrogation after the incident that claimed the lives of seven workers. Panduranga, who had leased Basaveshwara Crusher and operated the quarry, is among those arrested. A case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint by worker Gopikrishnan. The police are also set to question Uday Shankar, the owner of Kaveri Crusher, and D. Anandaswamy, the owner of Basaveshwara Crusher, as part of the ongoing probe. The tragedy unfolded at the Kaveri Crusher unit in Madapattana village, where a massive boulder from an upper quarry rolled down, striking workers at a lower quarry. Seven workers lost their lives, five sustained injuries, one of whom is critical, and four managed to escape. The deceased, aged between their 30s and 40s, hai…

7 Bihar Workers Killed After Massive Rock Collapse at Bengaluru Stone ... 7 Bihar Workers Killed After Massive Rock Collapse at Bengaluru Stone Quarry Bengaluru oi-Madhuri Adnal By Madhuri Adnal Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 11:09 [IST] Add as a preferred source on Google Seven workers from Bihar were killed after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry near Madapattana in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said. According to police, the tragedy occurred in the early morning at Madapattana in Bengaluru South Taluk. AI Summary AI-generated summary, reviewed by editors Seven workers from Bihar died when a rock collapsed at the Kaveri Company stone quarry in Madapattana, Bengaluru South Taluk, after being dislodged by machinery. Police are investigating the incident. Switch To Shorts The victims, all daily-wage labourers employed at a stone crusher site, were trapped beneath the fallen boulder and died on the spot, according to police. The workers were employed by the Kaveri Company and were at the site when a Hitachi machine operating about 100 feet above accidentally dislodged a rock. Around 15 to 20 workers were present at the time of the accident. The Tavarekere police reached …