In a tragic incident in New Delhi’s Satya Niketan area, a building collapse resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including five students. The rescue operation, which lasted for 27 hours, successfully extracted all those trapped under the debris. Five additional people sustained injuries, with three reported to be in serious condition. The community is mourning the loss as investigations into the cause of the collapse begin.
Three people arrested
The police have arrested three people in connection with the case. Building owner Hariram Gupta was arrested from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, while his son Mahesh Bansal has also been taken into custody. Soon after the building collapsed, local residents joined the rescue effort as reports suggested that several people were trapped under the debris. Students were among those believed to be in the building at the time. Oxygen was also supplied to people trapped under the debris through Blinkit. A green corridor was created to help move emergency vehicles and injured people. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was later brought in to assist with the operation. The Delhi Police has arrested three people in connection with the incident. Building owner Hariram Gupta was picked up from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking accountability and action against those who are responsible. The court has sought responses from the Delhi government, the Centre, the MCD and the Delhi Police in connection with the incident.
The incident took place on Sunday (September 6) afternoon. Rescue teams worked for around 27 hours before confirming that everyone trapped under the debris has been taken out.
