Published 19:54 IST, February 21st 2020
Indian 2 Accident: Crane operator arrested after three people killed on film sets
Three people were killed while nine more were injured in a crane accident on the set of actor Kamal Haasan's upcoming film Indian 2 on Wednesday. Read below
Three people were killed and nine injured in a crane accident on the sets of actor Kamal Haasan's upcoming film Indian 2 on Wednesday. The accident happened when the set was being constructed. According to PTI, Haasan was unharmed and the injured were undergoing treatment at a hospital. According to the latest update, police officials have arrested the crane operator who was reported missing from Chennai city.
Crane operator arrested
Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan has announced Rs. 1 crore compensation for the people who have lost their lives in the accident that took place in the Indian 2 sets. He informed that he too escaped the horrific mishap just by a gap of four seconds and was just two feet away from the victims. The actor further urged that safety steps need to be taken for situations as such, as it can happen to 'anybody'
The accident took place at a suburban Nazrathpet when the crane employed to erect the set crashed, killing three and injuring nine others, police said without divulging further details. The shoot was underway at a private cinema studio, they added. According to reports, as soon as the incident happened, Kamal Haasan rushed to the spot and ensured that the rest of the cast and crew were safe.
Updated 19:54 IST, February 21st 2020