The incident occurred during a religious holiday, Ram Navami, when dozens of people fell into a stepwell which was around 25 feet deep after the floor covering it collapsed.

Women, children, and a baby were among the victims. Rescue operations are still underway to find the missing person, and an investigation has been initiated to look into the cause.

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