India, July 20 -- The police on Sunday registered an FIR against the contractor, subcontractor, safety engineer and others in connection with the crane collapse at an under-construction site in Mira Road that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man on Thursday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mira-Bhayandar-Vasai-Virar) Rahul Chavan said the FIR was registered after a preliminary investigation. However, the victim's family has demanded that the developer also be named as an accused.

"I am seeking accountability through a peaceful protest, which is my fundamental democratic and constitutional right. Threatening protesters instead of acting against those responsible undermines public confidence in the rule of law," said Aziz Khokar, father o...