Rescue ops enter day 3 at Greater Noida twin-building collapse
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The rescue operations at the Greater Noida twin-building collapse entered the third day today with the rescuers continuing to remove the debris. A six-floor under-construction building had crashed on a five-story building next to it in Shahberi village under Bisrakh police station area on Tuesday night, killing at least nine people, including women and a toddler. Here's more.
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Most debris cleared, possibility of anyone being trapped remote: NDRF
The rescuers have deployed heavy machines to clear the rubble but were moving cautiously to avoid harming anyone trapped under the debris. "We have cleared most of the debris. There hardly appears any indication of anyone being trapped but we are still taking all caution," NDRF Deputy Commandant Rajkamal Malik said. Sniffer dogs were also deployed to detect signs of life under the debris.
FIR details
FIR was registered against 24 people, 5 arrested
Akhilesh Tripathi, SHO of Bisrakh police station, said five people have been arrested and raids were being conducted to nab other accused. Altogether, 24 people have been named in the FIR. Charges include culpable homicide not amounting to murder. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the suspension of project manager VP Singh and assistant project manager Akhtar Abbas Zaidi for dereliction of duty.
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Investigation ordered, to be completed within 15 days
The National Disaster Response Force is leading the operation. Paramedics, police officials, and fire department personnel were also present at the site. Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate Brajesh Narayan Singh has ordered an investigation, to be completed within 15 days.