Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday ordered a magisterial inquiry into collapsing of Pandal erected for Prime Minister’s visit at State capital Naya Raipur. Meanwhile a laborer, who was seriously injured in the incident of Pandal collapsing, died in Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (BRMAH) police informed. The deceased was identified as Ramdhar hailing from Deobhog of Gariaband district. He was admitted in BRMAH following serious head injuries on Friday. The family members of deceased have been informed, police said. Condition of two other admitted in a private city hospital was also stated to be critical. In the meantime, Chief Minister Raman Singh asked Raipur Collector Thakur Ram Singh to undertake magisterial inquiry into the incident.
On the directives of the CM, Raipur Collector has appointed Additional District Magistrate Doman Singh as investigating officer. The scope of investigation includes; reasons of incident; technical analysis of Pandal construction; if there was any negligence or error in the construction of Pandal then fixing its responsibility; treatment of injured persons and any other points investigating officers thinks is necessary to be included in the probe. The investigating officer has been asked to submit report within one month. Notably the Pandal erected for Prime Minister’s visit in Raipur had collapsed in stormy winds on Friday afternoon. More than 50 persons had injured in the incident.