The death toll in the Mohali building collapse has risen to two following the recovery of another body from the site on Sunday. The multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali on Saturday.
Earlier, a victim of the incident, Drishti Verma, succumbed to her injuries. “She was rescued from the debris by the National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) in critical condition and rushed to Sohana Hospital,” said Viraj S. Tidke, officiating Deputy Commissioner.
Rescue operations by personnel from the Indian Army and NDRF continued on Sunday, a day after the collapse. Meanwhile, an FIR was registered against the building’s owners.
Speaking to ANI, DSP Harsimran Singh Bal stated, “The clearance operations are ongoing. We have registered an FIR against the owners of the building.”
On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured strict action against those responsible for the collapse. In a post on X, CM Mann said, “Received sad news of the accident involving a multi-storey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali). Full administration and rescue teams are deployed at the site. I am in constant touch with the administration. We pray for minimal loss of life and property. Action will be taken against the culprits. People are requested to cooperate with the administration.”
The Indian Army, along with the NDRF and state rescue teams, has been working relentlessly to manage the crisis. In a post on X, the Army stated, “The Indian Army reacted swiftly for the rescue. In a remarkable display of coordinated efforts, Indian Army Columns, along with the NDRF and State rescue teams, have been tirelessly working to address the crisis. Engineer Task Force with debris clearance machines and JCBs are operational at the site. Top debris has been cleared, and efforts are underway to reach the basement.”
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