New Delhi, November 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction three-storey building in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar area has risen to six, while police have arrested the building owner and three contractors in connection with the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Sanjeet Kumar, Pankaj Sharma, Shantu, Dinesh Sah and Kishori Sah, who hailed from Bihar, and Vipin Ram, a resident of Delhi’s Fazilpur area. The first four were from Khagaria district, while Kishori Sah belonged to Saharsa district.
Police identified the building owner as Saimullah alias Ayub, a Delhi resident. The three contractors arrested from Sirohi village in Faridabad have been identified as Siraj, Tajuddin and Furkan, all residents of Delhi.
An FIR dated November 5 has been registered against the four accused at Hauz Qazi police station under Sections 105, 290, 125(a) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The building collapsed on Thursday. Police received information about the incident at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, near Chawri Bazaar Metro Station. Delhi Police, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) launched a rescue operation. Two bodies were recovered on Thursday, while one injured person was rescued and taken to hospital.
Police said the construction work was illegal and the building was unsafe. The MCD has suspended its Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer, while an FIR has also been registered against the contractor.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured that every possible effort would be made to rescue those trapped under the debris. She said an investigation was underway and strict action would be taken against those responsible.
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