Five Things To Know About Greater Noida Building Collapse Which Killed Three

Greater Noida Building Collapse: An FIR under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 288 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings), 388 (extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life) and 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) were lodged at the Bisrakh police station against 18 persons in connection with the incident.

Drills are now being used to remove metal rods to reach those trapped under the debris and a dog squad has also been pressed into service (AFP PHOTO / Prakash SINGH)

NEW DELHI: Two buildings collapsed in Greater Noida, killing at least three persons and trapping several others under the debris. The six-storey under-construction building fell on an adjacent building in Shah Beri village under the Bisrakh police station on Tuesday. The second building also collapsed under the impact. AFP Image

1. Greater Noida's Shah Beri village was acquired by GNOIDA. The Supreme Court had, however, cancelled the acquisition of this village. After the court order, many builders had to cancel the project and many were forced to shift their project from here.
2. Noida Authority had banned construction work in the area. Despite the ban, a large number of illegal constructions were being done in the area
3. It is also claimed that complaint regarding the illegal construction was made earlier. Still, the building was illegally constructed right under the nose of district administration and Greater Noida authority.
4. According to the local people, there were about 10-12 families living in the buildings which was completely constructed, while the other building was under construction, in which the workers were working.
5. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident. They are identified as a builder and his two associates.

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