There were several women and children on the nearly 150-year-old bridge
More than 130 people have died in Gujarat after a British-era bridge collapsed just a week after renovation. The suspension bridge -- 200 km from Ahmedabad -- collapsed at 6.42 pm on Sunday when around 500 people had congregated on it. The cable bridge snapped due to a heavy rush of people, sources in India's top forensic laboratory have said.
Oreva group, a Gujarat-based watchmaker, carried out the repairs on the century-old bridge. It reopened the bridge on October 26, the Gujarati New Year.
Eyewitnesses say there were several women and children on the nearly 150-year-old bridge when cables supporting it snapped, sending scores of people tumbling into the river below.
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9 Arrested For Gujarat Tragedy, Including Staff Of Firm That Repaired BridgeA day after more than 130 people died in a bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi, nine people have been arrested. Among them are managers of Oreva, the company that renovated the bridge, ticket collectors, bridge repair contractors and three security guards whose job was to control the crowds.
Gujarat-based Oreva has been accused of violating multiple safety rules, leading to the huge tragedy just four days after the bridge reopened to the public. But none of its top bosses have been arrested. "We won't let the guilty get away, we won't spare anyone," Morbi police chief Ashok Yadav said today.
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Gujarat bridge collapse: Ashok Gehlot expresses grief, demands fair probeRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat and demanded a fair investigation into the matter.
Chief Minister Gehlot called the incident of the bridge collapse in Morbi very tragic.
"The government should do a fair investigation and find out how the bridge collapsed after being open after renovation a few days ago and punish the culprits. Good treatment should be provided to the injured and the families of the deceased should be given compensation," said Mr Gehlot.
Earlier, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat even as he raised questions on the collapse of the bridge that was opened last week. The Congress chief also demanded an inquiry into the mishap.
Nitish Kumar expresses grief over loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapseBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat.
Chief Minister Kumar has also demanded an inquiry into the mishap.
"It is a sad incident. Many people have died. It was an old bridge which was repaired recently. Government should look into it," Bihar Chief Minister told media persons here.
According to the latest estimates, at least 141 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people, into the Machchhu River.
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Gujarat Bridge Tragedy: An MP Lost 12 Family MembersBJP Lok Sabha member from Rajkot, Mohan Kundariya, today said 12 of his relatives were among those killed in the suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi town.
They had gone to visit the picnic spot on Sunday when the tragedy took place, the BJP MP said.
At least 141 people were killed after a suspension bridge on the Machchhu River collapsed last evening, according to the police.
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Around 500 people, including women and children, were on the suspension bridge when the cables supporting it snapped, sending people crashing into the river below. Many were performing Chhath puja rituals on the 150-year-old bridge in Morbi.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister said that the centre is extending all help to the state.
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High-Powered Committee To Probe Gujarat Bridge Collapse Incident: MinisterAt least 132 people have died in Gujarat after a British-era bridge collapsed just a week after renovation. The suspension bridge -- 200 km from Ahmedabad -- collapsed at 6.42on Sunday when around 500 people had congregated on it to perform some rituals in connection with the Chhath puja.