A local court on Tuesday remanded in five-day police custody four of the nine accused arrested in connection with the bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi that left 135 people dead.
Government prosecutor H S Panchal sought a 10-day remand saying the cables of the bridge were not changed and only the flooring was with four-layer aluminum sheets and that could have led to the collapse.
But chief judicial magistrate M J Khan granted the remand till November 5.
Constructed in 1879, the 233-metre suspension bridge over the Machchu river crumbled on Sunday evening four days after it was reopened following renovation.
The government has constituted a special investigation team as questions remained whether too many people were allowed to climb onto the bridge and whether authorities ensured adequate safety certification.
Police have registered a first information report for culpable homicide and negligence. Two managers of the Oreva Group, which renovated the bridge, were among those arrested.