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According to the latest reports, the death toll in the collapse of the British-era bridge on Sunday on the Machchhu river in Morbi in Gujarat has gone up to 134 people.
“You are very quick. What are your prayers,” a bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said when lawyer Vishal Tiwari mentioned his PIL on the issue for urgent hearing. ”I am seeking a judicial enquiry by a panel headed by a former Supreme Court judge,” the lawyer said.
The bench then said that the PIL would be listed for hearing on November 14.
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It was crammed with people when it collapsed around 6.30 pm on Sunday.
The death toll in the bridge collapse incident has gone up to 134, a senior police officer said.