Exactly two days after the death of the three technicians who died at the sets of Indian 2 movie after the crane that was installed for the movie shoot had collapsed and stumbled on them, the police had on Friday detained the crane operator and he has been booked under the grounds of negligence.

According to the reports, the Nazarathpet police department had arrested the crane operator Rajan, who was at large after the incident was reported, on Friday and booked him under the sections of negligence. On the night hours of Wednesday, Kamal Haasan starring Indian 2 movie was filmed at the EVP film city in Poonamallee on the outskirts of Chennai and the crane was fixed at the set to carry the heavy lighting. However, the crane lost control and collapsed and fell on the technicians who were standing on the ground.

The unexpected mishap has claimed the lives of three technicians and injured about nine others, who are currently undergoing treatment at Kilpauk government hospital in Chennai. The reports say that on Thursday, the police department of Nazarathpet, Poonamallee had booked the Lyca productions, which is producing the movie, under sections 304A - causing death by negligence; 287 - Negligent conduct towards the machinery; 337- hurting life and personal safety; 338- causing grievous hurt.

The three deceased were identified as Madhu -the production assistant, Chandran - the art assistant, and Krishna - the assistant director who was working under Director Shankar in the movie. Actor and politician Kamal Haasan had announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore each to the families of the three deceased technicians while Lyca Productions said that the unit would provide a solatium of Rs 2 crore each to the families to the families of the injured and deceased and it has also stated that the company would take care the medical expenses.

The reports have further stated that the police had questioned those who were in the movie set at the time of mishap including movie director Shankar and actor Kamal Haasan. While speaking to the reporters after solacing the injured, Kamal Haasan said that he had a narrow escape in the set. He further urged the cinema industry to take the efforts to enhance the safety measures for the junior and on-ground employees on the movie sets. He added that he personally feels disgraced of not being able to save the lives of the ground level technicians.

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