Number of dead at the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital is now 15, says 24 Ghanta. However, Kolkata Police confirms 14 dead and 78 injured in the under-construction bridge near Ganesh Talkies in north Kolkata. State Govt announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for the injured.

Public baying for the contractor responsible for this horrifying incident.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asks people to cooperate to clear the way for rescue ops. She said that the tender for the construction of the flyover was given to a Hyderabad-based company during the Left regime and promised that those responsible for the incident will be punished.