The death count in the building collapse in Old Delhi’s Hauz Qazi area has risen to three after rescuers recovered another body from the debris, even as rescue operations continued at the site on Saturday.
Rescue teams have remained at the site since the incident, with operations continuing to clear debris and search for any remaining victims trapped underneath. The official added that non-engineered construction material had been used and had not set properly, which eventually led to the collapse. The body of Pankaj Sharma (40), son of Hazari Sharma and a resident of Bihar’s Khagaria district, was recovered during the ongoing search and rescue operation at the collapse site in Gali Sitara near Chawri Bazar Metro station, according to officials. The three-storey structure collapsed around 9:45 am on Thursday, triggering a massive rescue operation involving the Delhi Police, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh had said that around 10 to 15 labourers were present at the construction site when the building came crashing down.
The civic body said the construction had reached the third floor and collapsed while the roof slab was being laid.
