Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to six, builder detained
Thane (Maharashtra), April 30: A building collapse in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi has left six dead, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official statement said on Sunday.
According to NDRF officials, four teams were working on the site of the incident.
"Three from Mumbai and one from Pune HQ are on the site of the incident. Further rescue operations are underway," it added.
On Saturday afternoon, a three-storey building collapsed in the Bhiwandi area of Maharashtra's Thane district, trapping several people under the debris.
A total of 10 people have been rescued in the operation, NDRF Commander Deepak Tiwari said. "10 people have been rescued so far. There was a girl child, who was rescued by the dog squad. Our dogs work very well and do canine searches.”
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Meanwhile, Thane Police on Sunday informed that builder Indrapal Patil has been detained in this regard and a case has been registered under relevant sections.
"Police have registered a case against the builder. The builder Indrapal Patil has been detained by Thane police. A case has been registered under Sections 304 (2), 337, 338 and 42 of IPC," an official statement read.
Earlier, on Saturday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the Indira Gandhi Hospital and met the people injured. He also announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased in the Bhiwandi building collapse, said an official statement.
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- ANI
