Uttar Pradesh News Desk !!! A forensic investigation will be conducted to find out the reasons behind the building collapse in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Roshan Jacob has issued orders to conduct a structural audit of the building, for which a team of scientists from the National Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat will reach Lucknow on Tuesday. An FIR has been registered against the building owner responsible for this accident. Let us tell you that more than 3 dozen people were buried under the debris when a three-storey building suddenly collapsed in Transport Nagar area of Lucknow on Saturday evening. In this accident, the bodies of 8 people have been recovered from the debris, while 30 people have been rescued in injured condition.
ANI quoted the Lucknow administration as saying that a team of scientists from the National Forensic Science University will investigate the debris of the collapsed building. Based on this, it will be seen what was the condition of the building. What material was used to build it and what was its quality. During this investigation, along with the scientists, PWD engineers will also be part of the team.
Know what is structural audit
A structural audit of a building involves a complete review of its construction. This includes the condition of the building, the condition of its structure, the quality of the material used in it i.e. cement-barriers etc., the status of load distribution as per the building plan etc. If an existing building is being inspected, then through this audit, necessary changes and repairs are recommended so that its structure can be stronger than before.
forensic report on building owner
A case has been registered on Sunday against Rakesh Singhal, the owner of the Harmilap building that was the victim of the accident. This case has been registered on the complaint of Transport Nagar Chowki in-charge Sub Inspector MK Singh. It is believed that the building owner will be arrested on Monday. The structural audit of the building will strengthen the police case against Rakesh Singhal and how the evidence will go against him. Let us tell you that this building had a car workshop and a warehouse on the ground floor, while a medical warehouse was built on the first floor and a cutlery warehouse on the second floor. It is believed that the structure of the building was not capable of bearing so much weight.
