Bengaluru, 30 April

Locals demanded answers from authorities, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad, saying it was their responsibility to ensure the safety of people, including street vendors.

A local told ANI that the people who had died in the wall collapse at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital had taken shelter under a plastic tarpaulin due to the heavy.

“It is the responsibility of contactors, architects, in-charge MLA and the Bengaluru Development Minister, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to prevent such incidents,” he said. “But these people are not fulfilling their duties.”

The local accused the officials of prioritising “commissions” over safety, alleging major administrative lapses.