In a tragic incident, one person died and three sustained injuries after a slab from the girder bridge of the under-construction metro line 4 collapsed in Mumbai’s Mulund area. Police and civic officials reported that the mishap occurred on Saturday afternoon, damaging several vehicles.
Officials have identified the deceased as Ramdhan Yadav, while the injured include Rajkumar Indrajeet Yadav, Mahendra Pratap Yadav, and Deepa Ruhiya. Rajkumar’s condition remains critical, with him receiving intensive care at a nearby hospital, while the other two are currently stable.
As the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority investigates the cause of the incident, political figures criticize the state government over alleged safety lapses and repeated infrastructure mishaps. Concerns over inadequate safety standards and calls for improved accountability have surfaced following the tragedy.