Mumbai: The CCTV footage of the section of a foot overbridge collapsing near a busy train station in south Mumbai during evening rush on Thursday has been obtained by the officials.
Six persons were killed and 31 injured in the incident.
"The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals," a disaster management cell official informed.
Just after the incident, Mumbai Police had tweeted: "Foot over-bridge connecting CST platform 1 north end with B T Lane near Times of India building has collapsed. Injured persons are being shifted to hospitals. Traffic affected. Commuters to use alternate routes. Senior officers are on spot."
"A case has been registered against officials of Central Railway and the BMC in connection with the incident," police said.
"We have registered an offence under section 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC at the Azaad Maidan police station," said Manjunath Singe, spokesperson of the Mumbai Police.
Civic authorities started dismantling the remaining portion of the overbridge late on Thursday night.
Additional Municipal Commissioner of the BMC, Vijay Singhal, said that the remaining portion of the damaged bridge is being dismantled manually.
He also said that action will be taken against the firm that conducted the structural audit of the bridge.
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