In Mansi Apartments, one of the worst casualties in Ahmedabad, residents complained to the builders, Rajubhai-Manubhai Vyas, about a number of unauthorised additions that had come up. These included a massive swimming pool, a fancy penthouse and some other rooms that were not in the original plan. Says Minesh Bhatt, a resident of Mansi who lost his wife, three children and mother: "The builders, who went on minting money with every new request, just laughed off our fears, saying the structure was solid enough to take many shocks. As for authorities taking action, I do not think anyone had any illusions."
