In a major turn in the Morbi bridge collapse case in Gujarat, the Additional Public Prosecutor of the case made a huge revelation, saying that a manager of the Oreva company cited " Act of God" in the court as a reason for the tragic mishap.
Out of nine persons arrested pertaining to the collapse of the century-old suspension bridge, killing over 130 people, Gujarat's Morbi Court Wednesday sent four people to police custody and remaining five into judicial custody till November 5.
Lawyers in Gujarat's Morbi Wednesday marched an En masse protest, refusing to fight case for Oreva group, popularly known for making Ajanta wall clocks, under scanner after throwing open the suspension bridge in Morbi without informing the municipality on Gujarati New Year day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives after a cable bridge collapsed in Gujarat's Morbi with several feared dead.