Karnataka: 5 dead, 5 injured after under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru

October 23, 2024 - PatialaPolitics

Karnataka: 5 dead, 5 injured after under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru

The under-construction Bengaluru building that collapsed yesterday, claiming five lives, was illegal and strict action will be taken against its owner, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced.

“I was told that no permission was given. Illegal activities were going on. We will take strict action against the owner, contractor and everyone. In the entire Bengaluru… we will come up with a decision. All the illegal construction will be stopped immediately… contractor, my officials and even the owner of thel aw,” Mr Shivakumar said after taking stock of the situation at Horamavu Agara, where the incident occurred.