A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of six accused, including building owner’s son Mahesh Gupta, his parents, PG operators Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi, and labour contractor Sanoj, by 14 days in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse case that claimed seven lives.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police arrested labour contractor Sanoj, who was overseeing repair work in the basement, in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh. The police have been examining the role of the property owners, PG operators, and people involved in the building’s repair and construction work. Delhi Police arrested building owner Urmila, 75, her 81-year-old retired husband Hariram, and their 52-year-old son Mahesh Gupta in connection with the case. Initial questioning of Sanoj revealed that repair work was underway in the basement, where waste had been accumulating during the rainy season for the past eight to 10 days, according to the police.
The police said the ground floor was also being repaired for a commercial extension.
The accused were produced before the Patiala House Court after their earlier judicial custody expired.
The court extended their judicial custody for another 14 days as the investigation into the circumstances leading to the collapse continues.
