One more body was retrieved from the step well at Indore temple on Friday afternoon, taking the toll to 36, an official said. Several devotees fell into the well after its roof collapsed on Thursday. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the temple. Outside, a group of locals shouted “murdabad” slogans in protest when he went to console the bereaved families. Sixteen injured people have been hospitalised, while two others were sent home after first aid, Indore Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) Pawan Kumar Sharma said.

The bodies of everyone reported missing by their family have been recovered, he said, adding, “But we are not calling off the search operation right away. We will remove the entire silt from the step well so that there is no doubt left.” After CM’s visit, a video surfaced online showing angry people shouting “Murdabad-Murdabad”, “Hai-Hai” and “Shame-Shame” slogans in front of him, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava and local BJP leaders in protest against the accident.