Crime & Law · India
Bhiwandi building collapse kills 10; unsafe structure declared in 2020
A building collapse in Bhiwandi has resulted in the deaths of 10 people. The structure had been declared unsafe in 2020. Survivors allege that simultaneous column repairs weakened the building before the collapse. The deceased include migrant workers, with bodies being sent to their home states after financial aid. The builder is reportedly abroad, and the contractor may have died in a crash, according to police. Authorities have evacuated 98 families from the remaining wing of the building, with demolition scheduled.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 4 · Right 1 n = 6
- Left (1): National Herald
- Centre (4): Hindustan Times, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (1): Punjab Kesari