Bowring wall collapse: Commercial Street police file FIR against contractor

Bengaluru: Commercial Street police have registered an FIR against contractor ASR Traders and others in connection with the collapse of the retaining wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, following directions from the Chief Secretary.

A police officer said that based on a complaint by Chandru S D, Executive Engineer, Health and Family Welfare Engineering Wing, Arogya Soudha, a case has been registered against contractor ASR Traders on charges of negligence.

“We have yet to issue a notice to the contracting company to verify whether it exists, and efforts are on to trace the accused contractor,” the officer added.

Dumping of construction debris near the hospital premises had allegedly weakened the structure. The report recommended criminal action against the contractor and disciplinary proceedings against four Health Department engineers.