Himachal Woman Dies in Mohali Building Collapse, Rescue Operations Continue
In a devastating incident, a four-storey building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali district on Saturday, claiming the life of a 20-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh. The victim, identified as Drishti Verma from Theog, was pulled from the debris in critical condition and rushed to Sohana Hospital. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries from the Mohali Building Collapse, officials confirmed.
#WATCH | Rescue operation by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continues in the morning after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali yesterday, killing one. pic.twitter.com/phoY2NKOSe
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2024
VIDEO | Indian Army and NDRF continue rescue operation after collapse of a multistorey building in Punjab’s Mohali on Saturday. So far, only one woman has been rescued. More details are awaited.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/6ZWfCEZgU3
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 22, 2024
Ongoing Rescue Efforts
Rescue operations are currently in progress to save at least five individuals believed to be trapped under the rubble. Teams from the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are leading the multi-agency effort to locate and extricate the victims.
Initial investigations suggest that the building, which housed a gym among other facilities, collapsed due to ongoing excavation work on an adjacent plot. Authorities are probing the incident to confirm the exact cause of the structural failure.
Mohali police have registered a case against the building owners, Parwinder Singh and Gagandeep Singh, under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Response
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is closely monitoring the situation. In a statement on X, he expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and assured the public that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
“Sad news has been received about the collapse of a multistorey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. Rescue teams are working tirelessly at the site. I am in constant touch with the administration,” said the Chief Minister.
He further appealed for public cooperation and urged citizens to utilize the helpline number (0172-2219506) for assistance or updates.
Community in Shock
The collapse has sent shockwaves through the local community and beyond, with many expressing grief and solidarity with the affected families. The incident underscores the urgent need for stricter enforcement of building safety regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.
As rescue operations continue, authorities remain focused on saving lives and ensuring accountability for the disaster.
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