The death toll in the City Light Hotel building collapse rose to 18 on Wednesday with one more person succumbing to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital.
Thirty-two-year-old Nagesh, a DCM van owner-cum-driver, who battled for life for over eight days having suffered grievous wounds when the building collapsed on July 8, died late on Tuesday night.
Hailing from Andhole of Medak district, the victim used to live in Ambedkarnagar of Marredpally.
Nagesh came to the hotel to have a cup of tea on the morning of July 8 when it crumbled around 6.20 a.m.
Seventeen persons had died in the building collapse, while 20 sustained critical wounds including Nagesh.
No arrest of owner
The Mahankali police had already registered a case of rash and negligent act resulting in death against the hotel owner. No arrests were made so far in the case.
“Among the 18 dead in the building collapse were the hotel owner’s son and nephew. He went into depression and fell sick after the incident. He will be arrested in a day or two,” Mahankali Assistant Commissioner of Police N. Mahender said.