Several people were buried under the debris after a five-storey building collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan. There are reports of death of 5 people while the condition of three is reported to be serious. So far, 11 people have been rescued. Of the injured, 3 have been referred to AIIMS Trauma Center. Rescue work is underway at the scene. It is being told that the PG of the students was also running in the building that collapsed. Most of the children were in PG due to a holiday on Sunday. An FIR has been registered against the building owner. At the same time, the CM ordered a judicial inquiry into the accident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also expressed deep grief over the incident. PM Modi said that the incident of a building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan is tragic. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are working at the spot and helping those affected in the accident.
Amit Shah said that I am deeply saddened by the collapse of a building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan. Spoke to the Chief Minister, Delhi Police Commissioner and Director General of NDRF and took stock of the ground situation. The local administration and NDRF are jointly running a large-scale rescue operation. All necessary medical assistance is being provided to the injured. Praying for the speedy recovery of all the injured.
CM Rekha Gupta took stock of the incident
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the spot. CM Rekha Gupta said that work was going on in the basement of the building, which is also the negligence of the officers. Strict action will be taken. Earlier, he expressed grief over the accident on social media X. “I am deeply disturbed by the building collapse incident in Satya Niketan, RK Puram. Teams of DDMA, NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, MCD, CATS and Civil Defence are carrying out rescue operations on a war footing. A nearby building has been evacuated as a precaution. All possible efforts are being made to rescue the stranded people safely and provide immediate assistance to the affected families. The situation is being closely monitored, and all relevant agencies are working in tandem. The safety and well-being of every citizen is our foremost priority.
Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Eight fire tenders and several rescue teams from various departments have been rushed to the spot, a Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said. A police team also reached the spot and cordoned off the area. Emergency personnel have launched a search and rescue operation for those trapped under the debris. Locals and eyewitnesses said they immediately started helping in the rescue operation and the debris was being removed with the help of hands and available equipment to search for those trapped under the debris. The fire department received information at around 1:30 pm that the building had collapsed. The area where the incident took place seems to be in Delhi’s Moti Bagh area.
Looking for a building owner
The police have launched a manhunt for the owner of the building. The building is owned by Hariom Bansal and his brother Anand Bansal, who are residents of Gurugram and run three to four PGs. Eyewitnesses say that work was going on in the basement of the building, a notice was also given a month ago. According to eyewitnesses, the building was evacuated a year ago. Also, it has been revealed that PG started in this building two months ago. Footage from the scene showed a man’s leg trapped under the rubble. Firefighters are removing debris to get the man out.
Delhi Police’s statement
At the local level, the Delhi Police said that the investigation at the local level revealed that it was a 40-50-year-old building, with a basement and five upper floors. This building was used as a PG. Repair work was going on in the basement when the accident occurred. So far, six people have been rescued and admitted to the hospital. Search and rescue operations are underway.
PG used to run under the name of ‘Hostel Days’
An eyewitness said that the building that collapsed was named ‘Hostel Days’. Right next to him is another building that collapsed. ‘Hostel Days’ is exclusively a PG for boys; It was a five-storey building. The building next door also collapsed. The students who were inside their rooms were all buried under the rubble.
