Single-judge Justice Divyesh Joshi noted that the accused, who surrendered before the Police in January this year, was well aware about the 'poor condition' of the bridge yet allowed it to be opened for the public.
"Consider the fact that even women have become orphans, in a way, in this tragic incident. They were dependent on the bread earner of the family. You need to give them some jobs," CJ Agarwal told the State & Oreva Group.
Ahmedabad-based Oreva group which is a subsidiary of Ajanta was responsible for the renovation and repair of the colonial-era suspension cable bridge in Morbi.