Death toll in Kolkata warehouse collapse rises to 11:5 people rescued today, several still trapped; Army deploys radar for search operation

The death toll in the Kolkata warehouse collapse has risen to 11, with six more bodies recovered on Thursday. So far, 20 people have been rescued. Of them, two are in the ICU, while the remaining 18 are out of danger. More than 26 hours after the incident, joint rescue operations by the Army, NDRF, SDRF, Kolkata Police, the fire department and other agencies are still underway to clear the debris and search for those trapped. The Army has also deployed a Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) system to aid the search. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse. Preliminary suspicion points to possible construction-related technical flaws or structural weaknesses. So far, five people have been arrested in connection with the incident. 9 pictures of the rescue operation… Broker who got building plan approved among five arrested so far Police have arrested five people in connection with the incident. Those held include individuals responsible for the construction work, as well as a broker who allegedly played a role in getting the building plan approved by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). According to police, the arrested accused are Gulzar Hussain, supervisor of Ayan Traders; Kamal Samanto, fabricator of the iron structure; Shambhunath Behera, the land leaseholder; Dibakar Bhandari, labour supplier and Trimex contractor; and Abdul Hamid, a broker who allegedly helped secure approval of the sanctioned building plan from the KMC. CM announces audit of all under-construction buildings in Kolkata Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced an audit of all under-construction buildings within the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). He said the audit would cover all projects that received approval during the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government’s tenure. According to the government, the purpose of the audit is to ensure that construction work is being carried out in accordance with prescribed safety standards and approved building norms. Projects found to have irregularities or safety lapses will face action as per the law.