Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Orders Probe In Indore Temple Floor Collapse
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his cabinet ministers also inspected the rescue operation at the site of the incident.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today met the people who got injured in the Indore temple stepwell collapse incident. As many as 35 people died in the incident while the search operation is still on.
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his cabinet ministers also inspected the rescue operation at the site of the incident. He said that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident and action will be taken against those found responsible.
"FIR was registered, and the magisterial inquiry was ordered into the incident. Action will be taken against found responsible. The current priority is the rescue operation. The injured will be treated free of cost. PM has also announced the ex-gratia amount to the victims. We have ordered an inspection of such step-wells and borewells across the state," said Mr Chouhan.
"Total of 35 people died, one missing and 14 people have been rescued. Two people returned home safely after getting treatment. The search operation to trace persons reported missing is underway," Indore Collector said.
