Indore Temple tragedy: CM orders to identify all stepwells with illegal construction after 36 die

Indore Temple tragedy: CM orders to identify all stepwells with illegal construction after 36 die

Collector seeks investigation report within 15 days

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, March 31, 2023, 11:21 PM IST
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Surrounded by the angry families of the deceased, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a magestrial probe in the Indore temple tragedy on Friday.

He has instructed officials to identify all such tepwells (bawdis) across the city with illegal constructions.

Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said a complaint was lodged against the concerned authorities who covered the Bawdi without taking any precautions. He said that strict actions will be taken, and punishment will be announced once the investigation gets complete.

Collector and District Magistrate Dr. Ilayaraja T. ordered a magisterial inquiry in the matter.He has given the responsibility of the investigation to Additional Collector Abhay Bedekar.

The Collector also fixed the following points of investigation:

1. Under what circumstances the deceased died. What was the chronology of the entire incident?

2. What were the circumstances in the above incident, who is responsible for it?

3. Suggestions to avoid recurrence

Instructions have been issued to complete the investigation and submit the report within 15 days.

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