Pimpri: Five people were killed and three others seriously injured when a giant billboard collapsed on people who were standing under a shed to avoid the sudden storm. The accident took place around 5:30 pm Monday at Kiwale in Pimpri-Chinchwad, near the Dehurod-Katraj bypass on the Pune-Bangalore highway. Ravet police have registered a wrongful death case against four people including the hoarding owner, the land owner and the advertising company regarding this accident. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced financial assistance of Rs 3 lakh each for the families of the deceased.

Meanwhile, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh pointed to the petition filed in the High Court regarding unauthorized hoarding and the continuation of the stay order.

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Shobha Vijay Tak (50), Varsha Vilas Kedari (50), Ramavadh Pralhad Atmaj (29), Bharti Nitin Manchal (33), Anita Umesh Roy (45) are involved in this horrible accident. Among the injured, Vishal Shivshankar Yadav (20), Rahmad Mohd Ansari (21), Rinke Dilip Roy (45) are receiving treatment at the hospital. A case has been registered against land owner Namdev Barku Mhasudge, billboard board maker Datta Gulab Taras, billboard lessor Mahesh Tanaji Gade, advertising company and other interested persons under section 304 (2 ), 34 of the Indian Penal Code at the Ravet Police Station in connection with the incident The case has been registered. Police Sub-Inspector Ravindra Panhale has filed a complaint in this regard.

How did the accident happen?

Last night it suddenly started to rain heavily with stormy winds. Considering the changing weather, workers at a construction site near the Dehurod bypass on the Pune-Bengaluru highway in Kiwale have been given advance leave. Due to the sudden onset of rain, some workers were standing under a tire repair shop near the Swami Hotel to avoid the rain. Meanwhile, due to stormy winds, a giant billboard fell on that store. Five people, including four women, tragically died being buried below. While the other three people were seriously injured. Two of these people are admitted to the ICU, although they are out of danger. The health of another injured Rahmad Ansari is improving, he will be discharged soon. Describing the incident as unfortunate, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed his condolences and announced financial assistance of Rs 3 lakhs each for the families of the deceased. The Municipal Corporation is taking care of the treatment of the wounded. Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh said talks are being held with the state government through Wardens Minister Chandrakant Patil on the help that can be given to the families of the deceased.

The movement lasted until 1:30 am

After this accident, the bodies were taken to the YCM Hospital morgue of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Here former corporator Maruti Bhapkar, MNS City Chief Sachin Chikhle, Vinod Bhandari, Dhanaji Elkar Patil, Datta Devtarase demanded registration of case against hoarders and land owners and government assistance to families of the deceased. , Ganesh Sakte and others started agitation outside. YCM Funeral Home. The position of not accepting the bodies of the dead until the demands were met generated tension in the YCM facilities. At around 1:30 pm, the Municipal Corporation, District Administration and former BJP MLA Bala Bhegde discussed with him and assured him that he would take appropriate action. After this, the move was cancelled.

The Municipal Corporation took steps to send the corpses

Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh said that as per the demand of the relatives of the deceased, arrangements have been made to send the bodies of two people to Karnataka and one to Uttar Pradesh. The treatment of the injured will be the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation. When asked about the Municipal Corporation’s inaction even though accidental hoardings remain unauthorized, the Municipal Commissioner said that individuals associated with 434 illegal hoardings in the Municipal Corporation area have filed a petition in the High Court through their association. The High Court has issued a stay order in this matter.