Nine persons have been arrested so far in connection with the collapse of the suspension bridge over Machchu river in Morbi district of Gujarat, which claimed 141 lives on Sunday evening, police said on Monday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday slammed Congress leaders for their remarks on the Morbi incident and said that the grand old party is doing the work of rubbing salt on the wounds of Gujarat.
At least 60 people, including women and children, were killed and scores were missing as the hanging bridge over the Machhu dam in Gujarat s Morbi district collapsed on Sunday evening, officials said.