Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inspects site of building collapse, announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah inspected the site of a building collapse in Bengaluru that killed 8 and injured 6. He announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the deceased's families and medical expense coverage for the injured. The CM blamed sub-standard construction and unauthorized building practices. An FIR has been registered, and several individuals have been arrested.