Bhubaneswar: Twelve family members of BJP MP from Rajkot, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, are among those who lost their lives in the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat on Sunday evening.
The deceased persons were from his sister’s family. They include five children.
As of Monday morning, the death toll due to the collapse has increased to 141. The toll was confirmed to the media by Rajkot Range Inspector General of Police Ashok Yadav.
The tragedy took place on Sunday evening when about 400 people were on the suspension bridge on the Machhu river.
A criminal complaint against the cable bridge contractor and manager has been lodged while the police have started a probe into the incident.
