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‘Massive Corruption’: 9 Arrested for India Bridge Collapse Killing 135

Police in the Indian state of Gujarat arrested nine people Monday in connection with the collapse of the pedestrian suspension bridge in the town of Morbi, which collapsed on Sunday, sending its many occupants tumbling over 30 feet into the fast-moving Machchhu river. The official death toll from the catastrophe stands at 135, but the search for more bodies continues.

MORBI, INDIA - OCTOBER 31: Rescue personnel conduct search operations after a bridge acros