Summary
- The owner of a billboard that collapsed in Mumbai, killing 16 people, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide.
- The billboard, erected by an advertising agency without a permit, was flagged for lack of required permissions 14 months ago but no action was taken.
- The incident has sparked outrage and calls for stricter enforcement of safety regulations for advertisement hoardings in Mumbai.
- Maharashtra state’s Chief Minister has called for city-wide inspections of all hoardings in Mumbai.
