Morbi bridge collapse: Rajkot IG says 9 arrested underneath numerous sections of IPC

The Inspector Common of Police, Rajkot has introduced that in whole 9 folks accused within the Morbi bridge collapse have been arrested after submitting FIR underneath numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code.

These arrested embody the managers of Oreva firm and ticket clerks. Ashok Yadav, IG, Rajkot vary mentioned that among the many 9 folks arrested there are two managers of Oreva firm, two ticket clerks together with two contractors and three safety guards for negligence, ANI quoted.

The Rajkot vary IG has assured that the police crew will nab others who’re accused within the tragedy. A Particular Investigation crew can even be shaped pertaining to the incident.

Morbi bridge, constructed within the Indian state of Gujarat, collapsed resulting in the demise of 141 folks on Sunday night. The tragic incident introduced highlight on the corporate concerned within the upkeep and maintenance of the mentioned bridge. The corporate, Oreva Group, had opened the bridge to the general public 5 months previous to its scheduled opening. The corporate was given a deadline of 8-12 months to complete the suspension bridge’s upkeep and cleansing.

In keeping with Sandeep Singh, head of Morbi’s civic physique, no ‘health certificates’ or different requisite permissions had been issued earlier than opening the British-era suspension bridge to the general public. Singh additionally mentioned that the corporate was required to tell the civic authorities after the bridge’s renovation ended. After this, an inspection would have been carried out.  

The bridge was constructed within the nineteenth century and was inaugurated on February 20, 1879. The development was began by Shri Waghji Thakor, the ruler of Morbi until 1922, who was impressed by colonial affect and determined to attach Darbargarh Palace to Nazarbag Palace, each of which had been the residences of the then royalty. The suspension bridge is situated practically 300 km from Gandhinagar, the capital metropolis of Gujarat.
 

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