Morbi, January 27: The Gujarat police on Friday submitted a 1,262-page charge sheet in the Morbi bridge collapse case and named Oreva Group director Jaysukh Patel as prime accused.

Rajkot range Inspector General of Police Ashok Yadav told media that the charge sheet is filed against 10 accused, of which nine are arrested while the director is absconding. Gujarat Bridge Collapse: 20 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Hanging Bridge on Machhu Dam Collapses in Morbi; PM Narendra Modi Announces Ex-Gratia.

Officer said managers Deepak Parekh, Dinesh Dave, three security guards, two ticket clerks and as many private contract workers have been arrested and are in judicial custody.

Patel has moved anticipatory bail application. Major allegation against Oreva group is that without proper fitness certificate whether the suspension bridge is fit for public or not, the company opened it for visitors. Gujarat Bridge Collapse: Cable Bridge on Machchhu River Collapses in Morbi, Several Feared Injured; CM Bhupender Patel Directs Officials to Ensure Treatment of Injured.

Nagarpalika said: "We have not issued any fitness certificate to the company, and it has also not informed us that it is opening the suspension bridge for visitors."

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