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Gachibowli Building Collapse Prompts Officer Suspension, Owner Cases

Gachibowli Building Collapse Prompts Officer Suspension, Owner Cases
Gachibowli building collapse: Town Panning Officer suspended, owners booked · thehansindia.com

A seven-story building fell down in Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli.

The collapse happened on Saturday afternoon.

Two people died and 11 people were injured.

Rescue workers are removing the fallen material.

They are also checking whether anyone is still trapped underneath.

A nearby apartment was damaged and may be demolished by HYDRA.

A town planning officer was suspended because officials said illegal construction was not stopped.

A case has been filed against two owners, but reports of an arrest have not yet been officially confirmed.

Key facts

Incident
Collapse of a seven-story building
Location
Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli
Casualties
Two killed and 11 injured
Suspended official
Madhapur Town Planning Officer Santosh Kumar
Issuing authority
Cyberabad Municipal Corporation
Rescue status
Debris clearing and a search for possible survivors are underway
Adjacent building
HYDRA is set to demolish an apartment damaged by the collapse
Legal action
A case was booked against two owners; an alleged arrest awaits official confirmation

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