Virar : Four more individuals have been arrested in connection with the Ramabai apartment building collapse in Virar, following the transfer of the case to the Crime Branch. Earlier, 48-year-old developer Nital Sane had been arrested. The Crime Branch Unit 3 has now taken action, arresting four additional people, including two women. The accused include the developer and the landowners.
The building, located in Virar’s Narangi area, collapsed on Tuesday, resulting in 17 deaths and leaving 11 others injured. Initially, the police had arrested the builder, who had signed a contract with landowner Parshuram Dalvi.
After Dalvi’s death, his two daughters and son-in-law continued the construction. The building was constructed illegally, and in 2020, the municipal corporation had issued a notice for repairs, which neither the developer nor the landowners acted upon.
On Friday, the Crime Branch arrested Shubhangi Bhoir (38), Sandhya Patil (35), son-in-law Surendra Bhoir (46), and Mangesh Patil (35). They were presented in court and sent to 14 days of judicial custody. Developer Nital Sane was presented again and remanded to six days of police custody.
All four new accused have been sent to 14 days of judicial custody.
