16 killed in Dharwad building collapse

Seven officers were suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the collapse of a 5-storey building in Dhrwad which claimed 16 lives so far. Rescue operations are still continuing. NDRF and other agencies have rescued 61 people and have extracted 16 bodies from the debris. According to reports, it is being suspected that at least seven people are still under the debris. Four owners of the under-construction building have surrendered three days after the tragedy. Former Karnataka minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni had said that one of the partners in the building was his relative and that whoever was involved should face action. The engineer who was supervising the construction of the building was also arrested.