Mumbai-Ghatkopar hoarding owner a rape accused - 8 things on Bhavesh Bhinde
Authorities reported late on tuesday night that even thirty hours after the tragedy, and maybe even for many more, search and rescue operations were still underway at the site of the collapse in Ghatkopar.
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official, up to 90% of the victims who were buried beneath the 120 × 120-foot hoarding have been freed. According to authorities, at least 89 people were pulled out from beneath the hoarding; of these, 14 were pronounced dead and the remaining 75 were hurt and receiving medical attention.
• Bhavesh Bhinde reportedly obtained many contracts for the installation of billboards and banners from the indian Railways and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the years, according to NDTV, which cited anonymous sources. Nonetheless, it is said that he has repeatedly violated the rules of both organizations.
• According to india Today, Bhavesh Bhinde ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate from Mulund in the 2009 maharashtra legislative assembly election.
• As per Bhinde's affidavit, 23 criminal charges were brought against him during his election contest.
• Bhinde previously had a business called Guju Ads, which the BMC later blacklisted as a result of several legal problems he and the company had, according to india Today.
• The billboard that fell on monday was recognized as the “Largest Hoarding” in the Limca Book of Records before it collapsed.