Vadodara: A week after a three-storey building had collapsed near Jubileebaug in Raopura, an offence was registered against its contractor and two owners of the neighbouring land where the foundation of a new building was being dug.The FIR was registered at Karelibaug police station on the basis of the application given by Deepak Banani who had his garments shop on the ground floor of the collapsed building.Banani has alleged that when the two owners of the neighbouring land – Setul Gandhi and Ritesh Gandhi – had started digging foundation for a new building, he had warned the duo and the contractor Lalabhai to not dig too deep and provide support to his building. Setul and Ritesh, who are brothers, had demolished the original structure on the land and were planning to build a commercial building.Banani told police that since the accused did not heed to his warning and continued with their construction activity, the building collapsed and he suffered heavy losses. According to Banani’s claims, garments worth Rs 50 lakh in his shop and in the godown on the upper floors were completely lost. The complaint also stated that the damage caused to furniture, equipment and the building cost him Rs 42 lakh.Police said that they have registered a case of endangering life and personal safety and causing damages , but none of the accused has been arrested.On the morning of March 12 when the building had collapsed, around a dozen people including the labourers working at the construction site had a narrow escape. Four commercial establishments located beside Banani’s building were also damaged.

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