Satya Niketan building mishap: 5 dead, many trapped

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• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lieutenant Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu, Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj visited the site after the collapse.
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• The building housed around 15 rooms, with two to three students sharing each room, according to local resident Rajen Chhetri.
• After which eight fire tenders and police teams were rushed to the spot, the fire department received an alert around 1: 30 pm.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

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Delhi building collapse: 5 dead as rescue teams search rubble for survivors.

Delhi building collapse: 5 dead as rescue teams search rubble for survivors. ET OnlineLast Updated: Sep 06, 2026, 11: 20: 00 PM IST.

Notably, a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan, killing five individuals. Four others are receiving treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre after the incident. Repair work was underway in the basement when the structure suddenly offered way. Rescue teams and locals searched for individuals trapped under the debris. Authorities are investigating the cause of the building's collapse. Listen to this article in summarized format. Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content. New Year Offer 24 Hours Left. Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In.

Meanwhile, a almost 50-year-old five-storey building housing a boys' hostel in Satya Niketan near Delhi University's South Campus collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing five residents and leaving four others undergoing treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre, police noted. One of the injured has undergone limb surgery. The building, known as 'Hostel Daze', comprised a basement and five upper floors and was being applied as a paying guest (PG) accommodation. Repair work was underway in the basement when the structure collapsed at around 1: 30 pm, a senior officer remarked. Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), comprising around 70 personnel and a canine squad, have been deployed for the rescue operation. Oxygen cylinders were dropped under the rubble to support those trapped breathe, an NDRF officer stated. Fire tenders and police teams have additionally been stationed at the site.

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Meanwhile, the densely packed area has narrow lanes lined with eateries and PG accommodations catering mainly to students. Residents joined rescue teams in the search for individuals trapped under the debris, using their hands and tools to clear the rubble. Visuals of the building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area.

After which eight fire tenders and police teams were rushed to the spot, the fire department received an alert around 1: 30 pm. Paramilitary personnel were deployed to ensure unobstructed movement of ambulances. Rescue operation underway.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lieutenant Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu, Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj visited the site after the collapse. The Joint Commissioner of Police, New Delhi Range, DCP Southwest and Extra DCP are supervising the rescue operation, an officer stated. Delhi Police remarked the process to register an FIR was underway and seven to eight teams were searching for the building's owner. This person is based in Gurugram. "The exact number of persons trapped/injured is still not known at present. Further details will be shared as and when confirmed, " Delhi Police remarked in an official note. The authorities have additionally advised locals and onlookers to stay away from the site. Rain, basement work under scanner.

Repair work was underway in the basement before the building collapsed. Locals asserted that water had accumulated in the basement after days of rain and may have weakened the building's foundation.: 'Students forced to live in unsafe PGs': Opposition slams govt over Delhi building collapse An eyewitness additionally remarked construction work was being carried out in the basement and asserted that the foundation and lower pillars were fragile. According to Police sources, construction work in the basement was ongoing before the incident. Delhi has witnessed incessant rain since Friday. Residents have additionally triggered concern concerning the condition and maintenance of other buildings in the area, where a number of residential properties have been converted into PG accommodations. A local resident remarked numerous buildings in the area have been extended to five or six floors and alleged that maintenance was not carried out regularly. – ANI (@ANI).

Students among those staying at PG.

For context, the building housed around 15 rooms, with two to three students sharing each room, according to local resident Rajen Chhetri. This person works with the Delhi Police. He remarked numerous students staying in the locality were from Kerala, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and studied at nearby colleges, including Motilal Nehru College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College and Sri Venkateswara College. Students were paying around Rs 12, 000 per bed, he remarked.: ABVP members detained for protesting over Satya Niketan building collapse at MCD headquarters BJP MLA Anil Sharma. This person visited the site, stated some calls had been received from individuals believed to be trapped inside the debris. As numerous students had returned home for the weekend, an eyewitness remarked the tragedy could have been worse had it occurred on a working day. PM Modi, Shah express grief.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. "The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are working at the site and assisting those affected in the mishap, " Modi remarked in a post on X.: PM Modi condoles deaths in Delhi building collapse, prays for speedy recovery of injured Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally expressed grief over the deaths and noted he spoke to the Delhi chief minister, police commissioner and the NDRF director general to assess the situation. "The injured are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. Praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured, " Shah remarked on X. Union Health Minister J P Nadda additionally spoke to Gupta and offered assistance, official sources stated. Rahul Gandhi expresses concern.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the building collapse as "extremely heartbreaking and alarming", saying reports indicated that a number of residents, including Delhi University students, were trapped under the debris. He appealed to the NDRF, Delhi Fire Service and other rescue teams to create every feasible effort to reach those trapped and ensure that the injured receive immediate and the best feasible medical treatment. Gandhi remarked Congress and NSUI workers were present at the site and ready to provide assistance, adding that the party stood with the victims and their families. He additionally triggered concern over the shortage of adequate hostels in colleges and universities, saying students are forced to live in PG accommodations in "inhumane conditions". Gandhi remarked every student's life was precious and their safety must be ensured under all circumstances. Add Now!

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