Elderly man dies in Varanasi due to crumbling wall: The accident occurred during rain; he died on the way while being taken to the hospital.

In the Lokta police station area of Varanasi, an elderly man died after being buried under a dilapidated wall that collapsed during heavy rain on Wednesday evening. The deceased, Mahendra Patel (70), was rescued from the debris by his family and villagers, who rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way. The news of the elderly man's death caused an uproar in the family, and a pall of gloom descended upon the village as soon as they learned about the incident.