As many as 14 people died and 74 people were injured after a massive hoarding collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar on May 13. A team of NDRF carried out rescue operations. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh to the victims’ next of kin. RTI Activist Anil Galgali has demanded action against those who are responsible for the tragic incident. Eknath Shinde warned that a case of “culpable homicide” will be registered against whoever is responsible for the incident. Watch video for more. 

In a tragic incident, as many as 14 people were killed after a massive hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra’s Ghatkopar on May 13. As per NDRF, 74 people have been rescued alive from the spot as the recuse operation is underway. NDRF has been conducting rescue operations for the trapped since Monday evening when the incident occurred due to heavy rains, strong winds. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde rushed to the incident site and took stock of the rescue operation. He also announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased. Taking to ‘X’, President Droupadi Murmu, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar mourned the deaths and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured.