Dharwad building collapse: CM blames poor quality work; rules out judicial probe

Hubli | Friday | 22nd March, 2019

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He was accompanied by municipal administration minister C S Shivalli, MLC Basavaraj Horatti, N H Konaraddi, among others. He also met the relatives of the victims and consoled them. We will bring the culprits to book and provide due compensation to the victims and their families, he said.“Regional commissioner Tushar Girinath has already ordered a magisterial inquiry into the disaster. A team of experts will look into this, he said.No judicial probe Replying to the demand by BJP leaders that a judicial inquiry should be ordered into the crash, Kumaraswamy said the state government was capable of conducting a speedy and fair probe. “Since the model code of conduct is in force, I am unable to announce the quantum of compensation to be paid to the aggrieved parties,” he added.Later the chief minister visited the civil hospital where over 40 survivors are undergoing treatment..