Bengaluru building collapse latest updates: Seven confirmed dead. Here's what we know so far

Bengaluru building collapse death toll rises to seven. FIR filed against three individuals for violations; One arrested.

Published on: Oct 23, 2024, 19:30:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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Latest developments in the devastating Bengaluru building collapse tragedy included the search and rescue operations uncovering six additional bodies, raising the confirmed death toll to seven, according to police reports on Wednesday, as reported by news agency PTI.

NDRF personnel during a rescue operation after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru. (PTI)

One arrested, FIR registered against three

In the wake of the disaster, an FIR has been lodged at the Hennur Police Station against three individuals: Munirajareddy, Mohan Reddy, and Elumalai. These accused are facing charges under various provisions of the Bangalore Municipal Corporation Act and the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, according to ANI.

Additionally, Bhuvan Reddy, son of Munirajareddy and the project's nominal owner, has been arrested. The contractor, Muniyappa, who oversaw the construction of the four-story structure, is also in custody, as confirmed by DCP East D. Devaraja.

"Bhuvan Reddy, son of Muniraja Reddy under whose name the building is being constructed and the contractor Muniyappa who was building it have been taken into custody. Permission was only for construction of a four-storey building but seven floors were being constructed. Six more bodies have been recovered and six workers were injured," a police official said, as quoted by PTI.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed his condolences and vowed to implement measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. "It is a very sad incident. I am sorry for them... I have instructed that wherever in Bengaluru there is construction going on without any proper license, all those things will be stopped. We are coming out to bring guidelines that everyone including those who have taken the license, should have their building well-certified occupancy certificate, or else action will be taken..," Shivakumar said, while speaking to ANI.

The deceased have been identified as Harman (26), Tripal (35), Mohd Sahil (19), Sathya Raju (25), and Shankar, while the injured victims include Jagadevi (45), Rasheed (28), Nagaraju (25), Ramesh Kumar (28), Harman (22), and Ayaj. Thirteen workers have been rescued so far.

(With inputs from PTI, ANI)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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