Folks collect on the website, after a bridge collapsed on the Indrayani River, close to Kundamala village, below the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police station, triggering fears that 10 to fifteen folks could also be trapped, in Pune on Sunday.
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The Congress on Sunday (June 15, 2025) condoled the lack of lives within the collapse of a footbridge over the Indrayani River in Pune’s Maval tehsil and demanded accountability, saying it’s crucial that every one people discovered answerable for this tragedy are held accountable below regulation.

4 individuals died and 18 others have been severely injured after a 32-year-old iron pedestrian bridge on the Indrayani river that had been declared unsafe collapsed on Sunday afternoon in Pune’s Maval tehsil, prima facie as a result of crowding by vacationers who ignored the warning board on the spot.

Greater than 100 individuals have been current on the bridge, a well-liked spot for vacationers and picnickers, when the incident befell at 3:30 p.m. in Kundamala, which has seen heavy rains prior to now few days, giving the river a gradual circulation, officers stated

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated the bridge collapse is a deeply distressing and an avoidable tragedy.

“My heartfelt condolences exit to the households of the victims, and I’m praying for the swift restoration and well-being of the vacationers swept away by the river present,” he stated.

“I salute the tireless dedication of the rescue groups who’re working across the clock to find and save these affected. I additionally want a speedy and full restoration to the a number of injured folks on this devastating incident,” Mr. Kharge stated on X.

“At the same time as we mourn this profound loss, it is essential that we search accountability. Such preventable disasters demand significant questions be requested of these in energy,” he stated.

It’s crucial that every one people discovered answerable for this tragedy are held to account below the complete power of the regulation, Mr. Kharge stated.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated the information of many individuals drowning as a result of collapse of the bridge on the Indrayani river in Pune is extraordinarily saddening.

“I categorical my deepest condolences to the households of the deceased and hope for the security of those that are nonetheless lacking. I attraction to the administration to hold out aid and rescue operations with full promptness,” the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha stated in a publish in Hindi on X.

Congress’ media and publicity division head Pawan Khera stated the collapse of the footbridge in Pune’s Maval tehsil is a heartbreaking tragedy.

“Our heartfelt condolences to the households who’ve misplaced their family members, and our ideas are with these injured or nonetheless lacking,” Mr. Khera stated.

Every life misplaced on this avoidable catastrophe is a painful reminder of the price of neglect, he stated, including that public security shouldn’t be an afterthought.

“On this second of immense grief, we’re deeply grateful for the courageous and tireless efforts of the search and rescue groups. Grief should be met with accountability. However right this moment, we stand first with those that are grieving, and honour the spirit of these nonetheless looking out, and nonetheless hoping,” Mr. Khera stated.