India, May 13 -- Six devotees died and 12 others were injured after a wall collapsed and tin sheds were struck by strong winds near the Shri Margubai Devi temple near Motewadi village in Jat taluka in Sangli district on Tuesday.

Police said a 9-foot-high wall near the temple suddenly collapsed amid gusty winds, trapping several devotees under the debris. The temple is around 3 km from Motewadi village in a relatively isolated area.

Sachin Thorbole, sub-divisional officer (Jat division) said the wall had been built around two years ago as a protective shelter near the temple. It was made of laterite stone, typically found in the Konkan region. Authorities are investigating whether poor construction or the impact of strong winds led to th...