Death toll rises to 16 in the collapse of an under-construction godown shed in Kolkata’s Taratala area, with six arrests made as the investigation into the incident intensifies.
Kolkata: The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area has risen to 16, officials said on Saturday.
The incident happened on June 25 near Brace Bridge, when the multi-storey structure suddenly collapsed, trapping several workers under the debris. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed, and rescue operations were carried out to extricate those trapped.
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According to Kolkata Police, 33 people were affected in the incident. Of these, 16 have died, while 17 others were injured and admitted to hospitals for treatment. Officials also confirmed that four of the injured were discharged on June 26 after receiving medical care.
The deceased have been identified as Rahul Chowdhury (17), Krishna Chowdhury (49), Chandrama Chowdhury (60), Rohit Chaudhary (20), Pappu Kumar Rajak (40), Ghee Kumar (19), Asgar Hussain (54), Sahil Sardar (15), Husan Iman (44), Ganesh Kalindi (45), Navin Singh (44), Mannu Kumar (19), an unidentified male aged around 40, Swapan Mondal, another unidentified male aged around 45, and Khalek Sardar (40).
Officials said that the injured include Durbasa Mollah (56), Manikchand Kumar (22), Sohid Kumar (26), Viswa Prakash (28), Rajesh Ruidas (27), Bodan Munda (31, female), Rajendra Ram (55), Ram Prasad Chowdhury (22), Md. Abid Khan (45), Suraj Chowdhury (34), Jauhar Ali Gayen (25), Debasish Das (43), Md. Sonu (35), Sandip Pandey (31), Mustakim Gayen (24), Rajkumar Rajak (40) and Kartick Patra (36).
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday that action has already been initiated in connection with the Taratala collapse. He stated that six people have been arrested and the case is being investigated by the Lalbazar Crime Branch under the supervision of the Kolkata Police Commissioner.
He also announced that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will blacklist the architect or planner responsible for the project. The Chief Minister warned that strict administrative and legal action will be taken against all those found responsible for the incident.
Published: 27 Jun 2026, 02:06 pm IST
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