Bridge collapse in Siwan creates panic; Second incident in Bihar this week
Patna: The sudden collapse of a bridge in Bihar's Siwan today caused widespread panic and uproar in the area. The bridge, which spanned the Gandak canal, collapsed with a loud noise that was heard as far as Ramgarh in Darbhanga district.
Initial reports indicate no casualties from the incident. A video capturing the moment of the bridge's collapse has surfaced, showing the severity of the structural failure. The bridge connected the markets of Patedhi Bazar in Maharajganj district with Ramgarh Panchayat in Darbhanga, serving as a crucial link for thousands of commuters daily.
Residents have expressed outrage over the negligence that led to the collapse, pointing out that the bridge was quite old and had not been maintained properly since its construction nearly 40 years ago during the canal's development phase. The improper handling during the canal's construction led to erosion around the bridge pillars, eventually causing one of them to collapse.
The collapse has completely cut off access across the Gandak canal, forcing residents to travel long distances to reach neighbouring villages.
This incident comes just days after a similar event in Araria, where a concrete bridge over the Bakra River, built at a cost of ₹12 crore, collapsed before its inauguration. Visuals from that incident showed the bridge tilting on one side and a crowd gathered on the banks, recording the moment it collapsed.
One more bridge in Siwan, Bihar collapsed. pic.twitter.com/Yzm8rUQbOT
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
