MUMBAI:
Mumbai police
conducted a search at the residence of
Bhavesh Bhinde
in
Mulund
on Monday night. However, according to the police, Bhinde is currently untraceable.
The authorities have assembled teams to locate him, as his mobile phone is currently switched off, the police said.
Bhavesh Bhide, owner of advertising agency ‘
Ego media
private limited’ and hoarding company, has been identified as the party responsible for the
unauthorized hoarding
that fell in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
The
tragic incident
claimed the lives of fourteen individuals.
The hoarding collapsed during a severe weather event, which included a
dust storm
and rain, with wind speeds reaching “60 kmph.” According to the
National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF), there were 88 victims in total, with 74 individuals rescued and treated for injuries. When the structure fell, an estimated 150 vehicles were present at the petrol pump.