Bowring Hospital wall collapse: Lokayukta probe finds major safety lapses

Key points

• The Karnataka Lokayukta inquiry into the tragic compound wall collapse at the government-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar has revealed multiple structural and administrative lapses that allegedly led to the accident, which claimed seven lives.
• The incident occurred on April 29, 2026, when a section of the hospital’s compound wall collapsed, killing seven persons, including women and children, and injuring several others.
• Taking serious note of the incident, the Lokayukta visited the spot on April 30 and ordered a detailed investigation.
• A special team comprising police officers, engineers and technical experts was formed to probe the collapse.
• According to the inquiry report, the compound wall had allegedly been constructed beyond the permissible height prescribed under building regulations.