The fall happened on Monday at around 3 p.m., when workers were gathering stones in the quarry in Maudarh village, which is about 43 minutes from Hnahthial town, according to Hnahthial Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Kumar.
The superintendent of Tihar Jail No. 7 has been suspended after a preliminary inquiry revealed that he had allegedly committed irregularities.
CM MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, also travelled to the Mayiladuthurai area to survey the devastation brought on by the torrential downpour. Upon inspection, the chief minister of Mayiladuthurai additionally mandated relief for all individuals impacted in Sirkazhi and Tharangampadi taluks.