Sai Siddhi residents face new hurdle

The survivors have sought a hearing with the authorities.

Sunil Shitap fled mins before crash

Workers’ statements indicate accused left bldg without warning residents.

Shitap said he was innocent and did not carry out any structural changes.

Government has listed 10 criteria for checking risks to the structures.

The committee had hired an independent structural consultant specially for probing the Ghatkopar collapse.

Three-member civic team, which is investigating Ghatkopar building collapse, held meeting on Friday.

As a part of the probe, the committee had recorded statements of the residents and concerned ward officials.

The police formed its view after comparing the building’s layout with the plan of the renovation undertaken by Shitap.

Shitap and Mandal were produced before a court in Mumbai’s Vikhroli suburb on Wednesday.

17 persons had died in the building collapse last week in Ghatkopar.