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Nation / Thu, 02 Jul 2026 Mid-day

Chembur Tree Fall: Father of Vikhroli Victim Criticises BMC Over Repeated Tragedies

After an 11-year-old boy was killed in a Chembur tree fall, the father of a 2025 Vikhroli victim accused the BMC of failing to prevent recurring tragediesA vaguely worded reply via mail and Rs 1 lakh ex gratia — that’s the worth of a life according to the BMC,” said Venkatesh Naidu, the father of 25-year-old Tejas Naidu who lost his life in a tree collapse amid heavy rainfall at Ganesh Maidan in Vikhroli on May 26, 2025.

After an 11-year-old boy was killed in a Chembur tree fall, the father of a 2025 Vikhroli victim accused the BMC of failing to prevent recurring tragedies

A vaguely worded reply via mail and Rs 1 lakh ex gratia — that’s the worth of a life according to the BMC,” said Venkatesh Naidu, the father of 25-year-old Tejas Naidu who lost his life in a tree collapse amid heavy rainfall at Ganesh Maidan in Vikhroli on May 26, 2025.

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