As heavy rain continues to lash over Bangalore, the downpour has caused a building collapse. On Tuesday, an under-construction building collapsed due to the heavy rains, killing seven.
As per the latest update, seven more bodies were recovered during the search and rescue operation in Babusapalya, taking the death toll to eight.
Teams from the fire and emergency department, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed for a search and rescue operation since the seven-storey building collapsed.
"So far, five bodies have been recovered and five others are injured. An operation is underway to trace another three who are suspected to be trapped," D Devaraja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Bengaluru) told news agency PTI.
He added that around 13 people have been rescued as of now. According to a preliminary inquiry, the entire building collapsed, trapping those inside underneath the rubble.
On Tuesday night, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the collapse and noted that the building was being built illegally. Shivakumar also assured strict action would be taken against the culprits.
"I have ordered action against the owners of buildings constructed illegally without permission in Bengaluru. This incident is a lesson for us. To prevent such incidents from reoccurring in the future, it will be made mandatory to obtain permission for the buildings and a team will be deployed to monitor the buildings under construction," the Deputy CM said in a post on X.
Building Owner Arrested, FIR Registered
Followng the collapse of illegal building and th death of five people, an FIR has been registered against three accused named Munirajareddy, Mohan Reddy and Elumalai at Hennur Police Station under sections 100, 105, 125(a), 120(b), 270, 3(5) of BNS; 326, 327, 328 of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020, and Section 3 of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.
One of the accused, Bhuvan Reddy, who is the owner of the building has been arrested. Furthermore DCP East shared that the contractor Muniyappa, who built four floors of the building, has been taken into custody.
Rains Continue To Batter Bangalore
As heavy rains continue to lash India's IT Hub, the downpour has caused a breach of two lakes Yelahanka area of North Bengaluru, triggering flash floods and traffic snarls.
For Wednesday, IMD has issued an orange alert for the city. In light of this alert, the state government has advised work from home for all employees and the closure of schools across Bangalore.
As heavy rains continue to lash India's IT Hub, the downpour has caused a breach of two lakes Yelahanka area of North Bengaluru, triggering flash floods and traffic snarls.
For Wednesday, IMD has issued an orange alert for the city. In light of this alert, the state government has advised work from home for all employees and the closure of schools across Bangalore.
