Bengaluru: 4 dead, 7 injured as under-construction building collapses in Pulikeshi Nagar

Bengaluru, July 10: A person died after an under-construction building collapsed in Pulikeshi Nagar area of Bengaluru on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at around 6 AM on Wednesday.

Seven people who have been rescued including a 4-year-old girl from the debris so far have been sent to the hospital.

Rescue operations are still underway with fire department services, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Civil Defence teams present at the spot.

The deceased has been identified as Sambu Kumar, a native of Bihar.

Meanwhile, BBMP mayor Gangambika Mallikarjun said,''An extra floor has been built which is violation of rules. I have instructed officials to take strict action and to demolish such buildings.''