5 killed, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Pune; PM Narendra Modi condoles deaths

"Five people died on spot, two are critically injured while three have suffered minor injuries. The primary report suggests that precautionary measures are not in place at this site," said Rohidas Pawar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pune Police.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to Twitter to express condolences over the death of workers due to the collapse of an under-construction building in Maharashtra`s Pune.

"Pained by the mishap at an under-construction building in Pune. Condolences to the bereaved families. I hope that all those injured in this mishap recover at the earliest," PM Modi tweeted.