Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Civic Official Arrested for Inaction in Palghar Building Collapse
A building called Ramabai Apartment in Virar (East) collapsed on 26 August 2025, killing 17 people and injuring 9 others.
The building was unsafe and illegal, but the civic official in charge, Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves, did not take action to fix it or evacuate the residents.
Because of his inaction, he was arrested.
The builder and other people involved were also arrested, but most have been released on bail.
The police are still investigating to find out who is responsible for the building's poor condition.
Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves was arrested for failing to act against the unsafe Ramabai Apartment in Virar (East).
The building collapsed on 26 August 2025 during the Ganesh festival, killing 17 residents and injuring 9 others.
Gonsalves did not initiate action against the unauthorised structure or file a case under the MRTP Act within the stipulated period.
The builder, Nital Sane, and three others were also arrested, but four have since been granted bail.
The Crime Branch Unit-3 is investigating the municipal lapses that contributed to the collapse.
- Who
- Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves, residents of Ramabai Apartment, builder Nital Sane
- What
- Arrest of civic official for failing to act against an unsafe building that collapsed
- When
- Collapse on 26 August 2025, arrest on 1:30 a.m. on Thursday night (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Virar (East), Palghar
- Why
- Gonsalves allegedly did not take timely action against the dangerous structure, contributing to the collapse
- Location
- Virar (East), Palghar
- Date of Collapse
- 26 August 2025
- Casualties
- 17 dead, 9 injured
- Building Details
- 4-storey Ramabai Apartment with 50 flats
- Arrested Official
- Assistant Commissioner Gilson Gonsalves
- Charges
- Failure to act against unsafe structure
- Investigating Body
- Crime Branch Unit-3
