Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a portion of the ceiling of the Jamia Masjid in Afzalgunj collapsed amid construction.
People deployed for the works had a miraculous escape while no person who came to offer prayer was hurt. The incident took place after they left post-maghrib prayer in the evening.
According to the mosque authorities, repair works were uptaken as a part of Ramzan and 12 people were deployed to modernise the ablution area.
Speaking to Siasat Daily, the mouzin of the mosque, Mohammed Ghousuddin said that over a thousand men attend prayers every time in Ramzan, and taking cognisance of the renovation works in the mosque has now become essential.
However, AIMIM (All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen) MLC, Rahmath Baig Quadri on instructions from Asaduddin Owaisi, inspected the site and inquired about the damage on Wednesday.
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