The Karnataka High Court has taken action in response to a petition filed by Lohitkumar V Sulakhe, a grieving man who lost his wife and young child in a tragic Namma Metro pillar collapse incident earlier this year. Seeking justice for his loss, the petitioner has demanded a compensation of Rs 10 crore, attributing the accident to the negligence of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) authorities., Bengaluru News, Times Now
According to police, the incident took place around 11 am, when the TMT bars erected for the construction of a pillar fell on their scooter. The height of the pillar is said to be over 40 feet and weighing several tonnes. 📰 Bengaluru Metro Collapse: Mother-Son Duo Killed After Pillar of Under-Construction Metro Collapses on Outer Ring Road.