Rights panel seeks reports on Ambala building collapse

Assistant Registrar Dr Puneet Arora said the Commission took serious note of the incident following a complaint filed by Amandeep Singh Bhatia. Member (Judicial) Kuldip Jain, after hearing the complaint, directed the Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, Ambala, and Superintendent of Police to submit detailed reports.

The Commission has sought details from the Deputy Commissioner regarding the deceased and injured, relief and compensation provided to the victims and their families, and whether any magisterial or administrative inquiry has been ordered or conducted.

An SIT was constituted after the incident and samples of construction material were collected. The police also registered an FIR against Jaggi Builder, Shripal Rana, who used to assign the work, the property owner and others. The matter will next be heard on November 12.