The Mumbai Police on Wednesday (May 15) arrested the owner of the firm that had installed the billboard that collapsed in Ghatkopar, killing 16 and injuring 74 others in the west Indian city.

Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, was arrested by the Crime Branch from Rajasthan's Udaipur. News agency ANI reported he was&nbsp;being brought&nbsp;to Mumbai for further action.

The 120x120-foot advertising hoarding in Pant Nagar in Mumbai's Ghatkopar East had collapsed on May 13 after unseasonal rain and gusty winds.

The billboard fell on a busy petrol station.&nbsp;It was installed&nbsp;on a 10-year lease and defied the permissible norms of 40x40 feet.

Police earlier on Monday had registered cases against the advertising company and the owner under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

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More than&nbsp;10&nbsp;teams of Gujarat police and Mumbai police were formed&nbsp;to trace Bhinde.

<h2>Two more cases registered against Bhinde</h2>

According to media reports, it's not the first that Bhinde has run afoul of the law.&nbsp;

In January, he&nbsp;was booked&nbsp;in a rape and molestation case. He managed to get an anticipatory&nbsp;bail&nbsp;and escaped the arrest by the Mulund police.&nbsp;The second case was registered&nbsp;in the same police station in 2016.

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Bhinde&nbsp;also tried his luck in politics and stood in the assembly election as an independent candidate from Mumbai's Mulund constituency in 2009.

Before 2009 alone, Bhinde also had 21 cases registered against him under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday (May 15) arrested the owner of the firm that had installed the billboard that collapsed in Ghatkopar, killing 16 and injuring 74 others in the west Indian city.

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday (May 15) arrested the owner of the firm that had installed the billboard that collapsed in Ghatkopar, killing 16 and injuring 74 others in the west Indian city. Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, was arrested by the Crime Branch from Rajasthan's Udaipur. News agency ANI reported he was being brought to Mumbai for further action. The 120x120-foot advertising hoarding in Pant Nagar in Mumbai's Ghatkopar East had collapsed on May 13 after unseasonal rain and gusty winds. The billboard fell on a busy petrol station. It was installed on a 10-year lease and defied the permissible norms of 40x40 feet. Police earlier on Monday had registered cases against the advertising company and the owner under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. Also read: Rashmika Mandanna praises Indian PM Modi: India is the smartest country More than 10 teams of Gujarat police and Mumbai police were formed to trace Bhinde. Two more cases registered against Bhinde According to media reports, it's not the first that Bhinde has run afoul of the law. In January, he was booked in a rape and molestation case. He managed to get an anticipatory bail and escaped the arrest by the Mulund police. The second case was registered in the same police station in 2016. Also read: Mumbai: 8 killed, 64 injured as massive billboard collapses in Ghatkopar amid rains, gusty winds Bhinde also tried his luck in politics and stood in the assembly election as an independent candidate from Mumbai's Mulund constituency in 2009. Before 2009 alone, Bhinde also had 21 cases registered against him under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. (With inputs from agencies)

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Billboard owner Bhavesh Bhinde arrested from Udaipur

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a road show in the financial capital of India Mumbai he covered 2.5 km in his roadshow. Strict traffic guidelines were issued to ensure that there is no security lapse during his rally.

India general elections 2024: PM Modi's roadshow in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

Cooling operations are underway at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-level-three-fire-breaks-out-at-a-factory-in-ghatkopar-15-fire-tenders-on-spot-270637">factory in Ghatkopar area</a> where a fire broke out on Friday evening.

In the incident, two people including a woman died while one went missing.

As many as 15 fire tenders were rushed to Ghatkopar area after the blaze broke out.

Earlier, Vijaykumar Panigrahi, Deputy Chief Fire Officer said that the level-four fire has been controlled and cooling operations are underway. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.&nbsp;

Cooling operations are underway at the factory in Ghatkopar area where a fire broke out on Friday evening. In the incident, two people including a woman died while one went missing.

Cooling operations are underway at the factory in Ghatkopar area where a fire broke out on Friday evening. In the incident, two people including a woman died while one went missing. As many as 15 fire tenders were rushed to Ghatkopar area after the blaze broke out. Earlier, Vijaykumar Panigrahi, Deputy Chief Fire Officer said that the level-four fire has been controlled and cooling operations are underway. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Cooling operations underway at Ghatkopar factory where blaze killed 2

A level-three fire broke out at a factory in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Friday, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

As many as 15 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire.&nbsp;

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No casualties or loss of property have been reported yet; more details are awaited while the cause fire is being ascertained.&nbsp;

Earlier this month as many as 43 people died and over 60 people got injured after a massive fire broke out in the factory at Delhi's Anaj Mandi.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

A level-three fire broke out at a factory in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Friday, news agency ANI reported. As many as 15 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire.

A level-three fire broke out at a factory in Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Friday, news agency ANI reported. As many as 15 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire. #UPDATE: Level three fire broke at the factory in Ghatkopar, Mumbai; 15 fire tenders at the spot. https://t.co/5xzJmiDGEo — ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2019 × No casualties or loss of property have been reported yet; more details are awaited while the cause fire is being ascertained. Earlier this month as many as 43 people died and over 60 people got injured after a massive fire broke out in the factory at Delhi's Anaj Mandi. (With inputs from ANI)

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