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Mumbra building collapse: I work as per the rule book, says Thane municipal commissioner
Updated On: 07 April, 2013 06:04 AM IST | | Varun Singh
In the wake of the Mumbra building collapse where 72 people, including 26 children, lost their lives, Thane Municipal Commissioner R A Rajeev says he won't defend himself if action is taken against him. But he is quick to add that he has performed better than his predecessors. SUNDAY MiD DAY spoke to Rajeev at his Thane office
Deepak Chavan, deputy municipal commissioner for Mumbra region, has been suspended. Do you think the action taken against him is justified?
It would be wrong on my part to say that the action isn’tu00a0justified. Because if such a tall building comes up and an officer doesn’t know about it, then action is justified. It also shows that there is collusion between officers and builders. u00a0
Certain political parties are demanding that even you should be booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. What do you have to say about it?
If I have failed in my work then action should be taken against me. But the records state that I have worked better than many of my predecessors. During my tenure, I have taken action against unauthorised buildings eight times.

