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Kalyan Building Collapse: Six Dead, Owner Arrested for Illegal Renovation

A 30-year-old residential building in Kalyan East suffered a catastrophic slab collapse, killing six and injuring several others, with authorities now investigating unauthorized construction work as the cause.

Overview

  • The slab of the fourth floor of the Saptashrungi building in Kalyan East collapsed on May 20, 2025, cascading through all lower floors and trapping residents, resulting in six deaths, including a toddler, and six injuries.
  • Krishna Lalchand Chourasia, the owner of the fourth-floor flat where unauthorized flooring work was underway, has been arrested on charges of culpable homicide and construction violations.
  • Rescue operations, involving the Thane Disaster Response Force and local fire services, concluded after recovering the deceased and injured from the debris.
  • The Maharashtra government has announced Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance for the families of the deceased, while displaced residents have been temporarily relocated to a nearby shelter.
  • Authorities are conducting a forensic investigation into the collapse and reviewing structural audit compliance across the region to prevent future tragedies.