Mumbai: Ceiling collapses in local court at Sewri, no casualties reported

The ceiling of court room number 15 at the Sewri branch of the Mazagaon court collapsed on Monday afternoon. Fortunately, there was no session in place, and no injuries were reported.

The court in Sewri is a stand-by court for the Mazagaon court, as the latter is undergoing renovation.

Advocate Rashid Iqbal Niyazi, who practises in the Sewri court, was an eyewitness to the incident. "The incident occurred around 3.10 pm in the ground floor courtroom. The ceiling collapsed right above the bench where the advocates stand. If not for the court's transfer order, a few casualties would have been reported," said advocate Rashid

When asked if the construction was old one and was undergoing its wear and tear, advocate Rashid said, "The ceiling was repaired by the PWD, a few months back. But today's incident makes it clear on the quality of raw material used to build the ceiling."