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Exactly a month ago, 12 children between eight and 13 years and two teachers who were all on a picnic, lost their lives after their boat sank in a Vadodara lake. Who is accountable? The Indian Express trace the accidents that have a common thread — projects developed on a public-private partnership mode.
A local court in Vadodara has rejected the bail pleas of three accused in the Harni boat drowning tragedy. The accused had applied for bail after being arrested 11 days ago. The court observed that safety measures were not followed by Kotia Projects, the firm responsible for boating and other facilities at Harni lake. The court also highlighted the negligence of contractors and concerned departments. The tragedy resulted in the loss of 12 children and 2 teachers.
The Vadodara court extended the police custody of two accused, Gopaldas Shah alias Gopal and Paresh Shah, by five days as investigating officials shared various details revealed during an ongoing probe.
Vadodara: The police on Wednesday arrested Alpesh Bhatt, the contractor who had supplied the boat that capsized in the Harni Lake killing 12 schoolchi.
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