Delhi building collapsed: Rs 2 lakh for deceased
Dikshit also announced compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the families of the injured people. At least 65 people died and 78 were injured in the incident.
"Normally we give a compensation amount of Rs 1 lakh in such cases, but in this incident we will double the compensation amount," stated the CM.
However, the owner of the collapsed building Amrit Singh has fled with his family after the accident on Nov 16.
A case has been registered against Singh under section 304 of Indian Penal Code and the CM also claimed, "exemplary punishment for the guilty."
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Story first published: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 16:12 [IST]