Raichur: Two children died and three elders were injured when a nameboard collapsed during a bayalata (drama) show at Bail Marched village in Raichur district on Friday night.
The deceased are Vishwanath Ramalinga, 9, and Sanvita Peddaiah, 2. Villagers said that a nameboard installed at Samudaya Bhavan, where women and children were watching the play, collapsed suddenly.
Injured Basamma Hanamantaraya, 40, Laxmi Hanamantaraya, 18, and Yallamma Sanna Veeresh, 3, are admitted to OPEC Hospital in Raichur. Sources said they are out of danger.