Morbi bridge collapse: Advocate HS Panchal said one of the two managers of the Oreva firm, who have been arrested, made this statement in a court in Gujarat.
Search and rescue operations are underway at the spot of the Morbi incident. Indian Coast Guard (ICG), along with local administration and other agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations. Morbi Suspension Bridge Collapse: Search and Rescue Operations Underway at Site of Gujarat Tragedy (Watch Video).
The suspension bridge was reopened to the public five days before its collapse. It was closed for renovation for seven months. India TV reporters tried to find out why it collapsed within less than 100 hours. Some startling facts emerged.
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.
The Morbi B Division Police Inspector P.A. Dekavadiya in the FIR has stated that the bridge collapsed around 6.30 p.m. and by the time a complaint was lodged at 8.15 p.m., 50 persons were killed and 150 persons had suffered minor or major injuries. 📰 Morbi Suspension Bridge Collapse: Criminal Complaint Lodged Against Contractor, Agency.