Morbi bridge ropes were not replaced, only repainted: Public prosecutor

Public Prosecutor here Harsendu Panchal on Wednesday made some startling revelations in the Morbi bridge collapse case. Citing the FSL’s preliminary report, he has said the cables were not changed by the contractor, rusted ropes were only painted and the flooring was changed.

Panchal filed a detailed report of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in a sealed cover on Tuesday late evening before the First Class Judicial Magistrate here.

Giving some details from the FSL finding, Panchal told the local media on Wednesday, “The FSL report has revealed that the cables were not replaced. The contract was given to the company’s manager and not to the Oreva company.