Chennai building collapse: Death toll reaches 60, Jayalalithaa orders one-man probe panel

Chennai: Death toll in the collapse of an under-construction 11 storeyed building near suburban Porur climbed to 60 on Thursday. Six days on and rescue operations are still on.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ordered one-man probe commission headed by a former-judge. The commission is appointed to probe reasons behind the collapse, fix blame on those accountable and recommend steps to prevent such incidents. The state government will take action on the report.

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Jayalalithaa had previously blamed the builder for flaws in the building. Six people including the builder have already been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Distressed by the rising death toll, teams have been formed to inspect 330 multi-storey buildings across the city and check their safety standards. These steps were taken after it was revealed that structural flaws led to this collapse. The NHRC has also sought a report from the state government.

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