Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the site of the tragic building collapse in the Huramavu Agara area of Bengaluru on Thursday. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, has claimed the lives of eight people and left six others injured, according to official reports.

During his visit, the Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. He also assured that the government would cover the medical expenses of those who are hospitalised, and the ex-gratia amount for the injured would be determined after visiting them in the hospital. "The government will bear the cost of treatment for the injured, and an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the families of the deceased. Further compensation for the injured will be decided after assessing their condition in the hospital," Siddaramaiah stated.