Gachibowli building collapse: Police take accused Mohammed Sajid into custody

Police took Mohammed Sajid into custody in connection with the collapse of an illegal under-construction building at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli. A contractor was also named accused, while two migrant workers were killed and three others injured in the incident

Hyderabad: The police took Mohammed Sajid, cited as accused in connection with the collapse of an illegal under-construction building at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli, into custody on Sunday.

A criminal case is registered against Sajid for allegedly constructing the unauthorised structure. The police cited another person who is a contractor as an accused in the case as well. The ill-fated structure was being constructed on a 50-square-yard plot over a nala, raising serious concerns over violations of building norms and safety regulations.

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The victims were identified as Umesh Khare and Mopath, both migrant tile workers from Madhya Pradesh who were engaged in construction work at the site.

Among the injured was a 25-year-old resident of Jayadarsini Residency, an adjacent apartment complex, who was asleep when debris from the collapsed building fell on him. Two other workers also sustained injuries in the incident.