November 18, 2010 8:45 PM

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Death toll rises to 70 in Delhi building collapse

The death toll in the building collapse in East Delhi has risen to 70 with one more body pulled out from the debris today morning. Efforts are still on to remove the rubble for the third day.Last night, rescue workers recovered two other bodies including that of a young boy. 82 injured people are getting treatment at various hospitals in the city. Over 60 families, mostly labourers from West Bengal, were living in the cramped quarters of the 15-year-old building, where an illegal fifth floor was under construction.Delhi Government has appointed a one-member judicial commission to probe the incident. The inquiry will be conducted by former Delhi High Court judge Justice Lokeshwar Prashad. He will probe all aspects of the incident including whether there was any procedural, administrative and statutory lapses that led to the tragedy. He has been asked to file his report within three months. The MCD has also asked the occupants of 38 dangerous buildings in the East Delhi area to evacuate immediately after a survey it conducted in the area following directions from Delhi Government.Northern Railway has made special arrangements to transport the bodies of the victims of the East Delhi building collapse to their native places. Food and water is also being arranged for the relatives.

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