Nagpada building collapse: Court says owner must take precautions to safeguard tenants’ lives, rejects his bail

The court stated that the two lives were lost as adequate precautions were not taken while carrying out repairs of the building.

A sessions court has rejected the bail plea of Gufran Qureshi (36), the owner of a Nagpada building — part of which had collapsed in August and lead to the death of two persons — observing that even if the tenants in question were occupying the dilapidated structure, it was necessary for the owner to take precautions to safeguard their lives. The court further stated that the two lives were lost as adequate precautions were not taken while carrying out repairs of the building. read more...