Greater Noida building collapse highlights: Four dead, land owner and two others arrested

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Another body was recovered in the rescue operations after the collapse of an under construction six storey building in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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An FIR was lodged against 18 peoplein connection with the GreaterNoidabuilding collapse. The complaint was lodged in theBisrakhpolice stationunderIPCsections288 which is with reference to negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings, 304 which is culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 388 which is extortion by threat of accusation of anoffencepunishable with death or imprisonment for life and 427 which is mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees

The land owner, identified as Gangashankar Dwivedi, and two others -- Dinesh and Sanjay -- have been arrested in connection with the collapse, said Ram Kumar,Inspector General of Police, Meerut Zone.

Twelve labourers working on the site are suspected to be trapped under the debris, as stated by Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh.

Union Minister Mahesh Sharma reached the site of the collapse, and said 12 ambulances have been rushed to the spot.

Rescue operations are underway with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, district police and fire personnel on site.

6 storey building had collapsed last night. Till now 2 dead bodies have been recovered. 4 teams are deployed here. Rescue operations are underway: RS Kushwaha, Deputy Commandant, NDRF on building collapse in Greater Noida's Shah Beri village pic.twitter.com/97mGO47JAU

A six-storey building that was under constructionin Greater Noida’s Shah Beri village, collapsed on a four-storey building on July 17. Three bodies have been recovered so far, though their identities are yet to be established.