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Kurla building collapse: This family had moved in just five days ago

Mother, son rescued, but father dies after they shifted to ill-fated building due to low rent; residents had opposed BMC move to declare it dilapidated in 2016

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Rescuers look for survivors in the rubble of Naik Nagar society on Tuesday. Pic/Atul Kamble

Rescuers look for survivors in the rubble of Naik Nagar society on Tuesday. Pic/Atul Kamble

The Baliya family had moved to Naik Nagar society in Kurla just five days ago as their previous building was declared dilapidated, but they could not avoid a tragedy as their current building collapsed on Monday. While the mother and son were rescued after 11 hours, the father perished. The collapse of the building, which was declared dilapidated by BMC in 2016 and later taken off the list as residents promised to take up repairs, has claimed 19 lives so far and injured 14. Nehru Nagar police have arrested Dilip Vishwas, the contractor who provided accommodation to some of the victims.

Devika Baliya, 42 and Prit Baliya, 17
Devika Baliya, 42 and Prit Baliya, 17

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