Ludhiana, March 10 -- Families of two workers trapped inside the collapsed Kohli Dyeing Unit in Phase 8, Focal Point, since Saturday evening, waited with teary eyes outside the factory, hoping for their safe rescue. The families also demanded strict action against those responsible for the incident. Meanwhile, several workers who managed to escape safely from the unit alleged that they had refused to work earlier, citing the weak condition of the factory's pillars, but they were forced to continue work by the supervisor.

One worker, Rajan, said, "We knew the pillars were in bad condition, and we even refused to work due to the risk. However, the supervisor ignored our concerns and forced us to continue working. If they had listened to us...