Seven bodies recovered, police register criminal case against three

AHMEDABAD: The death toll from the collapse of a six-story building in Surat, Gujarat, has climbed to seven after six more bodies were recovered overnight, a police official reported on Sunday.

The residential building in the Pal area collapsed around 2:45 PM on Saturday. A woman was rescued shortly after the incident, and a man’s body was discovered later that night, according to an earlier statement from the official. Police have also registered a criminal case against three individuals.

According to the police, seven bodies were recovered from the rubble during the overnight operation.

ACP of Surat I Zone, Neeraj Gohil, informed the media that the police have filed a criminal case regarding the incident and commenced an investigation.

Neeraj Gohil stated, “During the 17-hour rescue operation, one woman was found alive and has been admitted to the Civil Hospital for treatment. A total of seven bodies were recovered from the debris.”