The death toll in the Gurgaon crematorium wall collapse has gone up to five, with a 10-year-old girl succumbing to injuries on Sunday. Four people — three men and an 11-year-old girl — were declared dead on Saturday.
Police have lodged an FIR and apprehended three members of the crematorium’s managing committee in connection with the case.
The incident took place at 6 pm in Arjun Nagar when the men were at a shop near the spot and the two children were walking past. CCTV footage shows a stack of logs falling onto the wall which suddenly collapsed on them. The victims have been identified as Krishan Kumar (52), Manoj Gaba (52), Devi Dayal (70), Tanya (11), and Khushboo (10).
Dileep Kumar (48) is the sole survivor and the owner of the shop, BR Caterers, near the wall which he had been running for the past 18-20 years. He lodged a complaint alleging that despite flagging concerns that the wall was leaning and sending photos to the management at the crematorium, they did not work towards maintaining it.
Police said an FIR has been registered against unknown persons under IPC sections 304-A, 427 and 337 at New Colony police station.
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