The labour department of Pune division has stopped the construction of a residential complex in Kondhwa area after 15 labourers were killed when a compound wall collapsed inside a labour camp. The builder has been found in violation of safety and labour norms, said an official.

Labour department official D D Pawar passed the order on Saturday night after officers visited the site. "Prima facie it seems the developers of the Royal Exotica project and their partners did not follow labour law norms which requires the enrollment of the labourers after which license is issued along with insurance. The safety and security measures were also not taken into consideration," Pawar said.