Debris from roof that collapsed near Vandavasi town in Tiruvannamalai district kills two boys | Photo credit: Special arrangement
Two brothers were killed after the roof of a dilapidated house collapsed on them at Elangadu village near Vandavasi town in Tiruvannamalai district on Friday (February 13, 2026) morning.
Deceased M. Abinesh (17) and his brother M. Mukesh (15) were residents of Vallur village and studied in Class 11 and Class 9 at Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Vandavasi.
According to the police, the brothers were staying at the house of their grandmother K. Ponnammal (65) in Elangadu village as it was closer to their school.
Police said Ponnammal was planning to renovate another house she owned in the village. On Friday around eight in the morning, the two brothers along with uncle M. Seetharaman (38) and his son S. Sriram (8) went to the dilapidated structure to demolish it.
While Seetharaman was trying to remove parts of the roof, it suddenly gave way and collapsed on the boys who were inside the house at the time. Abinesh and Mukesh died on the spot while Sriram sustained minor injuries.
Nearby residents rushed to the spot and pulled the victims out of the wreckage. On receiving the information, Ponnur police and fire brigade from Vandavasi reached the spot and shifted the bodies to Taluk Government Hospital, Vandavasi for post-mortem.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Published – 13 Feb 2026 12:50 PM IST