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[[File:Gangaram Building collapse(1983), Bangalore.jpg|thumb|Gangaram Building Collapse, Bengaluru (1983)]]
A seven-storey building under construction in [[Bengaluru]], India, belonging to N. Gangaram, collapsed on 12 September 1983 resulting in 123 dead and over 120 injured.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news | title =Gangaram building collapse: BMP deposits relief | date =23 February 2005 | url = http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/23/stories/2005022308130500.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050310121105/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/23/stories/2005022308130500.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 10 March 2005 | newspaper =[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref> This building collapse is considered as one of the worst tragedies of Bangalore city.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

==Collapse==

The seven-storey building, which was going to be a hotel and shopping complex, was located next to Kapali Cinema theatre on [[Subedar Chatram]] Road, near the Majestic area. Construction had started in 1981. On 12 September 1983 at 3.25 pm,<ref>{{cite news | title =HC upholds acquittal of all accused in Gangaram case| newspaper =Deccan Herald |location=Bangalore | date =28 October 2005 | url =http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct282005/state18561920051027.asp |accessdate=13 September 2012 }}</ref> the building collapsed, killing construction workers, customers of the nearby Gangaram bookstore, pedestrians and two people who were watching cinema in an adjacent theatre.<ref name=trial/> Deaths totaled 123 and there were over 120 injured.<ref name=trial>{{cite news | title =Trial court order acquitting six accused in Gangaram Building collapse case upheld | date =28 October 2005 | url =http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/28/stories/2005102808680500.htm | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071209151946/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/28/stories/2005102808680500.htm | url-status =dead | archive-date =9 December 2007 | newspaper =[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref> The son of N. Gangaram, the owner of the building, was among the dead: his body was not found until the 30th day of rescue work.<ref>{{cite news | last =Jagadish Angadi | first =Venkatesh R. | title =Firefighting troubles | newspaper =Deccan Herald |location=Bangalore | date =3 March 2012 | url =http://www.deccanherald.com/content/231913/firefighting-troubles.html |accessdate=13 September 2012 }}</ref>

==Rescue work==
During the 1980s, rescue work was a challenge as both technology and techniques were primitive.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} In addition to the rescue work done by Fire brigade officials, police officials, and volunteers, about 30 mining labourers from Kolar Gold Fields were also involved. The rescue work continued, requiring 34 days, and bodies were recovered out of the collapsed building daily.<ref name=hindu1/>

==Court acquits==
The State Government ordered a judicial enquiry and the owner of the building and three contractors were arrested.<ref name=trial/> One reason for the collapse was identified as "structural violations".<ref>{{cite news | last =Kurup | first =Deepa | title =What we should do to avoid another 23/2 | date =2 March 2010 | url =http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/02/stories/2010030262410300.htm | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100307055925/http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/02/stories/2010030262410300.htm | url-status =dead | archive-date =2010-03-07 | newspaper =[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref> Charges were filed against Gangaram and contractors, but all six accused were acquitted by Karnataka High Court on 22 February 2005. The court observed that the witnesses were not properly cross-examined by the prosecution.<ref name=trial/>

==See also==
*[[Collapse of the Royal Plaza Hotel]]

==References==
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{{Coord missing|Karnataka}}

[[Category:1983 industrial disasters]]
[[Category:Building collapses in India|1983]]
[[Category:1980s in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Disasters in Karnataka]]
[[Category:1983 in India]]
[[Category:History of Karnataka (1947–present)]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangalore]]
[[Category:September 1983 events in Asia]]

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