Kolkata, June 25 -- Five persons have been arrested in connection with the Taratala godown collapse case that has claimed 11 lives so far, Kolkata Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Kunal Agrawal said on Thursday.

Addressing a press conference, Agrawal said, "So far, 11 people have died, and 19 others have been injured. Rescue operations are still ongoing," adding that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Detective Department (DD) are jointly probing the incident.

"A suo motu FIR was lodged against five individuals and others. Four persons named in the FIR have been arrested. Additionally, another individual, whose name was not initially mentioned in the FIR, has also been arrested," Agrawal said.

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