As preparations were underway for the inauguration of the new Ahmedabad Police Headquarters by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a dome collapsed at the J D Nagarwala Police Stadium, disrupting the event setup and leaving three workers injured. 

The incident occurred around 8 am on October 1 when construction of the dome frame was in progress at the stadium located within the Police Headquarters premises.

The dome frame, which was part of the event preparations, collapsed after bending under its weight. As soon as the structure gave way, police personnel at the scene immediately rushed to rescue the workers trapped beneath the fallen dome.

Three labourers working on the construction were injured in the collapse and were quickly transported to Civil Hospital in Asarwa for medical treatment. Fortunately, none of the injuries were life-threatening.

Bannoben Joshi, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) at the headquarters, provided an update on the situation, stating, “Three people sustained minor injuries in the incident and were immediately rushed to the civil hospital for treatment. Right now, all three are fine. The incident took place in the morning, and we are currently working to clear the ground.”

The inauguration of the new Police Headquarters, initially planned for October 3, is still expected to go ahead, although there has been no official statement regarding any changes to the schedule following the accident. Authorities are investigating the cause of the structural failure, and efforts are underway to ensure that the venue is safe and ready for the event.

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