Satya Niketan PG owner Hariram Gupta, wife sent to 14-day judicial custody

Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhavya Kharail passed the order after the three accused were produced before her at her residence.

NDRF, fire services, and medical personnel move past an ambulance stationed near the site of the building collapse, at Satya Niketan, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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• 8 Sept 2026, 06:08:53 AM IST

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• 8 Sept 2026, 01:11:56 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: HC seeks accountability from authorities after PIL filed

  A law student has filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court on September 7 over the Satya Niketan building collapse, seeking action and accountability from the authorities responsible, advocate Umesh Kumar told ANI.

  He said, "One law student from the faculty has filed a PIL before the Delhi High Court, and it was listed today. The High Court allowed the mention of an urgent hearing, and the matter was taken up. We had prayed for interim relief with respect to the constitution of an independent judicial committee so that the committee can look into the reasons for the unfortunate incident that happened yesterday and also identify the authorities responsible for such a mishap so that they can be held accountable."

  Kumar added that the court has taken the matter seriously and raised concerns over student safety. He said, "The High Court has taken a positive view with respect to the petition and also taken a strong view regarding the safety of the students. The High Court also observed that hostels should be constructed and said that these PGs are very unsafe for students. The High Court has given the respondents 10 days to file their affidavits."

  The MCD has been asked to submit details on all PGs operating in Delhi as part of this process. Kumar said, "They will file an affidavit in which the MCD, which is responsible for ensuring that all regulations are being followed, will place on record details of all the PGs in Delhi, including how many PGs are operating and whether they are operating in accordance with the proper rules and regulations."

  The petition has also sought compensation for victims. Kumar said, "We have prayed for compensation of ₹1 crore for the students who lost their lives and appropriate compensation for the students who have been disabled or injured."

• 8 Sept 2026, 12:42:08 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: LG Sandhu directs structural audit of all PG hubs in a week

  Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu held a meeting with CM Rekha Gupta and UD Minister Ashish Sood on Monday to review the steps taken after the Satya Niketan building collapse and to discuss the situation of students living in PG accommodations, as per ANI.

  The LG said students living in PGs face a serious problem that needs both quick fixes and long-term solutions. He asked for stronger checks on buildings running as PGs without proper safety, and told the Chief Secretary to complete a structural audit of all buildings in PG hubs within a week.

• 8 Sept 2026, 12:08:35 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Victim' family donates cornea at AIIMS

  Another victim of the Satya Niketan building collapse, Abhishek Kumar's, has had his cornea donated by his family at AIIMS.

  Earlier, it was reported that the family of another deceased victim, Arpit Jaj, had also donated his cornea.

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:54:07 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: CJP issues 7-point charter of demands

  The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a seven-point charter of demands after the Satya Niketan building collapse that left several students dead. The party has demanded accountability from the government over the unsafe conditions of student accommodations.

  CJP co-convener Saurav Das shared the party's seven demands at a press conference:

  1. An independent criminal investigation into the building owner and the nexus between owners, politicians and others involved in the "PG Mafia."
  2. A time-bound structural audit of buildings, especially schools, colleges and student accommodations, along with rehabilitation of students and sealing of illegal constructions.
  3. Publishing all records of the 13 district committees formed after the Hauz Rani incident on June 3, 2026, within 48 hours, including whether Satya Niketan was surveyed.
  4. A public database showing whether each student accommodation is sanctioned and safe.
  5. More government hostels for Delhi University students, since only around 7,000 out of lakhs of students currently get hostel accommodation.
  6. Immediate compensation of ₹1 crore for families of the dead and ₹20 lakh for the injured.
  7. Fixing accountability on Delhi's Urban Development & Planning and Education Minister Ashish Sood, and asking why the 13 district committees' work stopped under his administration.
• 7 Sept 2026, 11:10:53 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Owner Hariram, wife get 14-day judicial custody, son Mahesh gets 2-day police custody

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Patiala House Courts has sent Satya Niketan building owner Hariram Gupta and his wife Urmila Gupta to 14 days of judicial custody, while their son Mahesh Gupta has been remanded to two days of police custody.

  Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhavya Kharail passed the order after the three accused were produced before her at her residence.

• 7 Sept 2026, 10:12:51 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police bring arrested Hariram, wife Urmila and son Mahesh to RK Puram station

• 7 Sept 2026, 09:14:11 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Satya Niketan PG resident fears losing belongings after adjoining building faces demolition

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Ananya, 21, a second-year Bioscience student at Sri Venkateshwara College, has been living in House 12 since last August. With adjoining House 13 declared vulnerable and ordered to be demolished, she fears losing the belongings still inside her room.

  “While house 13 has been ordered to be demolished, house 12 is joint with it, so it will also probably be demolished. The police have told us that house 13 is in a vulnerable state, and thus needs to be demolished, but that the demolition will take place over a few days and that they will try to give us our belongings if they can. But how will that be possible if rubble is falling on them?” she said.

  Ananya said her original documents, electronics and cash remain inside House 12. She fled the building when Hostel Daze collapsed, carrying only her phone.

  She said she had seen signs that House 13 was structurally vulnerable. “After the other building collapsed, we could see that the walls in house 13’s basement had half- fallen, and there were holes in the outer wall through which you could see into the rooms. But I am very stressed about my belongings. The police and officials have not mentioned anything about compensation yet,” she said.

  The owners of House 12 have offered to shift the students elsewhere, but Ananya said her parents wanted her to find a new place.

  “But that is also a huge stress right now. Last night I stayed at my relatives house, and tonight I might stay at my friend’s, but I have no idea what the future holds. I just want my documents,” she said.

• 7 Sept 2026, 09:00:25 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Ashish Sood visits AIIMS Trauma Centre, meets injured Satya Niketan collapse victims

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Monday visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre to take stock of the health of those injured in the Satya Niketan building collapse and undergoing treatment there.

  "There are currently four patients here, one of whom is in the ICU... I met all of them. Their families have arrived here. The police and local administration have provided accommodation to the families at the facility provided by AIIMS. They are receiving proper treatment," Sood said.

• 7 Sept 2026, 08:23:13 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta orders sealing of unauthorised fifth floors after Satya Niketan collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government has taken the Satya Niketan building collapse "very seriously" and assured that anyone found guilty would not be spared.

  In a post on X, Gupta said nearby paying guest accommodations and other buildings were also being thoroughly inspected following the incident.

  She said immediate sealing of buildings across Delhi with unauthorised fifth floors has been ordered.

  The Chief Minister also said that the MCD Deputy Commissioner, Executive Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer have been suspended with immediate effect in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse.

• 7 Sept 2026, 07:40:46 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Satya Niketan owner Hariram is retired IAF Sergeant, son runs hardware and paint shop

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Hariram Gupta, a retired Sergeant from the Indian Air Force, had electricity connections for two floors of the Satya Niketan building in his name, police said. His son, Mahesh Gupta, runs a hardware and paint shop and has two children.

• 7 Sept 2026, 07:37:15 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Satya Niketan property in wife’s name, says police

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police said the Satya Niketan property is registered in the name of 75-year-old Urmila Gupta, while her husband, 81-year-old Hariram Gupta, and their 52-year-old son, Mahesh Gupta, were managing and running the premises.

• 7 Sept 2026, 07:19:26 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: CJP’s Saurav Das lays out 7 demands after Satya Niketan collapse

  Cockroach Janta Party’s seven demands after the Satya Niketan collapse

  — Independent criminal probe into the building owner, alleged nexus with politicians and others, and the wider “PG Mafia”.

  — Time-bound structural audits of buildings, especially schools, colleges and student accommodation, along with rehabilitation of students and action against illegal constructions.

  — Publish records of the 13 district committees formed after the June 3 Hauz Rani incident, including inspection and enforcement reports, within 48 hours.

  — Public searchable database showing whether every student accommodation facility is sanctioned and structurally safe.

  — Construction of hostels for Delhi University and other students to address the shortage of student accommodation.

  — ₹1 crore compensation for families of those killed and ₹20 lakh for those injured in the collapse.

  — Fix ministerial accountability, particularly that of Delhi Urban Development, Planning and Education Minister Ashish Sood, over the winding down of the 13 district committees.

• 7 Sept 2026, 07:15:22 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Satya Niketan collapse site cleared of debris, no further casualties found

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Fire Services said all debris has been cleared from the Satya Niketan building collapse site and no further casualties were found.

  Following the completion of the operation, all units deployed at the site have been withdrawn.

• 7 Sept 2026, 07:01:26 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS conducts post-mortem on 7 deceased, all identified

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS on Monday said post-mortem examinations had been conducted on seven people who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse. They have been identified.

  — Abhishek Kumar, 19

  — Arpit Jaj, 19

  — Yuvraj Soni, 20

  — Pavan Kumar, 17

  — Surendra Singh, 56

  — Akshat Singh, 19

  — Param Lal Kori, 30

• 7 Sept 2026, 06:48:53 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: 3 arrested in Delhi Satya Niketan building collapse case, all from same family says police

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Police said the number of arrests in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse has risen to three, with all the accused belonging to the same family.

• 7 Sept 2026, 06:32:14 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Akshat Yadav’s neighbour says family was told he had been rescued before death was confirmed

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: A neighbour of Akshat Yadav’s family, Deepak Khamparia, said the family was initially told that Akshat had been rescued after the Satya Niketan building collapse, but he was declared dead the following morning.

  "We received the news yesterday evening... his parents left for Delhi last night... we had heard news of his rescue last night, but this morning he was declared dead... The boy had secured admission to Delhi University last year. He was a promising student... We have heard that the post-mortem has been conducted and the body will be brought here tonight..."

• 7 Sept 2026, 05:55:30 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘No isolated tragedy’ Rahul Gandhi flags Saidulajab deaths, Hauz Rani fire after Satya Niketan collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on X described the Satya Niketan building collapse as "no isolated tragedy", alleging that the BJP government repeatedly fails to prevent such incidents and acts only after disasters occur.

  "Every time, the BJP government follows the same shameful pattern—no prevention before accidents, just grandstanding after them, pinning blame on a few low-level officers, while the real culprits remain unaccountable.

  The collapse of the building packed with students at Satya Niketan is no isolated tragedy. In the last 4 months, 6 people died in a similar disaster in Saidulajab, and a fire in Hauz Rani claimed 22 lives. Every time, lives, dreams, and aspirations get buried under rubble—and every time, any real action is nowhere to be found.

  And when you demand accountability, the Prime Minister himself slaps you with insulting labels like "brainwashed Naxal, grumpy uncle"—the intent being to shame, defame, and silence anyone who dares to ask questions.

  For 12 years, this government has spun you around with lofty talk about the whole world, but never addressed the real issues. Delhi has a "triple engine" government, so what's the excuse for this helplessness now?

  The helplessness stems from a lack of intent—because where there's no intent, there's no accountability either.

  There Is No Accountability."

• 7 Sept 2026, 05:37:17 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘MCD officials finally show up, CM wakes up’ says Congress MP Manoj Kumar on Satya Niketan collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Congress MP Manoj Kumar expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Satya Niketan building collapse and criticised the authorities over what he described as a lack of timely action.

  "Congress party and I extend our deepest condolences to the families who have lost their children and loved ones... There have been hotel fires before this, resulting in numerous deaths... It is only when a fire breaks out in a hotel, or when a hotel or hostel collapses—like the incident that happened yesterday—that the MCD officials finally show up and the Chief Minister wakes up..."

• 7 Sept 2026, 05:16:18 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: FIR registered under three sections of BNS in Delhi PG collapse case

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The FIR was registered under three sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings) and Section 125 (act endangering the life or personal safety of others).

• 7 Sept 2026, 04:17:38 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi HC says even DU, MCD responsible for deadly building collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Delhi High Court observed that the responsibility for the Satya Niketan building collapse does not, prima facie, lie solely with the owner of the PG hostel.

  "The responsibility prima facie in our opinion for such mishaps do not lie solely on the owner of PG hostel but the responsible goes to the university authorities and MCD which is responsible to ensure that every single development in Delhi such as construction of building is carried out as per building bye laws or other regulations regulating such developments."

  (Inputs from Shruti Kakkar)

• 7 Sept 2026, 04:06:38 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi HC orders 'high-level' MCD inquiry into Satya Niketan building collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Delhi High Court has directed the MCD to conduct an inquiry at the highest executive level into the collapse of the building at Satya Niketan, terming the incident “unfortunate”.

• 7 Sept 2026, 03:44:45 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Negligible chances of finding another casualty, say NDRF officials

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: According to NDRF officials at the spot, rescue teams have scanned the affected area and there are now negligible chances of another casualty being found in the debris.

• 7 Sept 2026, 03:27:38 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: CA aspirant Yuvraj Soni among dead, had moved to PG days ago

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Yuvraj Soni, a second-year student at Motilal Nehru College, was among those identified as dead in the Satya Niketan building collapse. His sister, Nikki Soni, said the family was still struggling to come to terms with the loss.

  Soni, who was preparing for the Chartered Accountancy (CA) examinations, had moved into the PG only a few days before the building collapsed. According to his friend Aryan, who was with the family, Soni had earlier been living in a PG in North Campus and had recently decided to move out.

  "Earlier he was living in North campus and was looking to move out of is old Pg and then had just moved to the new one.," informed one of the friends, Aryan who was with the family.

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:57:41 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘Corruption is the root cause’, says CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: CPI Rajya Sabha member P Sandosh Kumar visited the Satya Niketan building collapse site on Monday and expressed solidarity with the students and their families.

  Kumar said there was still no information about some workers and called for a proper inquiry into the incident. He also blamed corruption for repeated such incidents and said those responsible must be held accountable.

  “We stand with the students and their families. We still do not have any information about the workers. We hope this will be the last such accident. These incidents keep happening repeatedly, and the only reason for this is corruption. Corruption is the root cause. Therefore, whoever is responsible should be held accountable. This should be investigated... I have come here to extend support, and I stand with the families. But such incidents should not happen in the coming days. Therefore, there should be a proper inquiry into this.”

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:56:28 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Details of those declared dead

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS has so far provided details of five of the deceased in the Satya Niketan building collapse:

  Akshat Yadav, a native of Katni, Madhya Pradesh, was a second-year BCom student at PGDAV College. His family received his body after the postmortem.

  Pawan Nath, a first-year BSc student at Motilal College, was a native of Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh. His father’s name is Vishamber Nath. His family received the body after the postmortem.

  Abhishek Kumar, a student at Motilal College, was a native of Varanasi. Further details have been provided to AIIMS.

  Arpit Jai, 18, was a native of Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. His family received his body after the postmortem.

  Yuvraj, a native of Chhattisgarh, was identified by his friends. His family is yet to reach AIIMS for final identification.

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:42:58 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS releases list of patients

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS has so far received 12 patients following the Satya Niketan building collapse, with seven declared dead or brought dead and five others receiving treatment.

  Among those who died, two were declared dead on arrival, while five were brought dead. The deceased include four unidentified men and three identified patients, according to the AIIMS status report. Patients who survived:

  Asgar Ali, 30 — critical

  Krishna, 30 — stable and discharged

  Neeraj Bawa, 19 — critical

  Aditya Kumar, 19 — critical

  Nitish Chib, 19 — stable

  The AIIMS records show that the patients were received between September 6 and September 7.

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:41:50 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: 5 officials suspended, strict action assured, says Manjinder Sirsa

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Informing on the action taken against officials in view of the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, "See, strongest action has been taken, 5 officials have been suspended, a clear message was given, any kind of illegal activities, violation of building bye-laws, there will be action. There was a meeting of the MLAs, the CM asked them for strict compliance. It will not be tolerated. A strict action was taken." (PTI)

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:36:39 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Kanhaiya Kumar questions delay in rescue operation

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: On the Satya Niketan building collapse, NSUI All India Congress Committee in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar questioned the pace of the rescue operation and sought answers on the number of people killed or still trapped.

  Kanhaiya Kumar said, "This is a very unfortunate situation. Nearly 24 hours have passed, yet the relief and rescue operation in the national capital, Delhi, has still not been completed. Debris nearly one-and-a-half storeys high, including debris from the basement, is still lying there. There is no concrete information on how many people have lost their lives or how many remain trapped under the debris. This raises several serious questions. First, does the life of a student have no value in this country?"

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:22:45 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj targets Delhi govt after Satya Niketan collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: On the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that several BJP leaders own properties in the area and accused the MCD of failing to act against illegal paying guest (PG) accommodations.

  Bharadwaj said, "See, since yesterday, people are saying on social media, the BJP leaders own properties, there is a loot happening on the name of the PG, MCD is not acting, the reason is, many big leaders have properties here. Our demand is to Rekha Gupta to make public the names of people having properties here, there is a PG mafia, PG syndicate here, the government should make hostels here, till the time it is made, the government should pay the fees of PG, then only they will be made."

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:15:38 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: PG owner held

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The owner of the building, Hariram Gupta, has been apprehended from Bhiwadi, said cops.

• 7 Sept 2026, 02:04:20 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘Zero tolerance’ for unauthorised construction, MCD commissioner tells HT

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi's civic body suspended five officials, including a deputy commissioner, on Monday, a day after a building that housed a PG facility collapsed in Satya Niketan area.

  The action from MCD comes less than 24 hours after a building in Satya Niketan collapsed, killing at least seven.

  MCD commissioner Sanjiv Khirwar told HT that officials have "zero tolerance" against unauthorised construction and that the building department will be made accountable in such cases.

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:57:38 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Former PG resident recalls cracks, waterlogged basement

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Nitin Jamwal, a former resident of the hostel, recalled poor conditions inside the building. “Everything here was bad. The walls were cracking, the basement used to fill up with water,” he told HT. His friend Niteesh Chib was among those initially trapped and was later rescued.

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:48:06 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: 18-year-old from MP among the dead. He wanted to become IAS officer

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Eighteen-year-old college student Akshat from Madhya Pradesh’s Katni was among those who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse.

  Akshat’s neighbour from Katni, Vijay Kumar Rajak, told ANI, "Yesterday, we got information that the building Akshat resided in has collapsed. Immediately, we rushed to Delhi. Upon reaching here, we got to know that he had passed away. He wanted to become an IAS officer. He had returned to Delhi only two days ago, after Raksha Bandhan. I had spoken to him the day before yesterday. His body was identified by a scar on his leg. We are awaiting the PM (post-mortem) to be concluded."

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:33:29 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Hariram Bansal owns 4-5 properties in Gurugram, says neighbour

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: SK Sharma, neighbour of Hariram Bansal, the alleged owner of the building, says, "Bansal Ji's shop is in the market, our relationship is simply that we occasionally buy goods from his store; he has a decent personality. He has been living here for years. He owns several other houses here as well; his daughter and son also live nearby in Sector 23. He owns a hardware shop. I have no idea about Delhi; I don't know if he owns a house in Satya Niketan or anything like that, but he does have four or five properties here." (ANI)

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:29:49 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘Emergency, ring-fenced’ fund needed for DU hostels, RJD MP writes to PM Modi

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: RJD Rajya Sabha member and Delhi University professor Manoj Kumar Jha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention following the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people.

  Jha called for an impartial investigation and raised questions over reports of structural violations, accumulated water and construction or repair work at the building.

  Jha said the limited hostel capacity at Delhi University forces thousands of students to seek accommodation in private rentals around its campuses and colleges. He said students often have little information about the structural safety, fire preparedness, sanitation and legal status of such buildings.

  He asked the Centre to announce a dedicated fund for the construction of public hostels for DU students. He also called for a time-bound student housing programme covering the North and South campuses and the university's colleges.

  Jha asked the government to identify public land for hostel construction and publish deadlines and progress reports. He also called for provisions for women students, students from SC, ST and OBC communities, minority communities, persons with disabilities, economically vulnerable students and those from distant regions.

  Jha said the Satya Niketan collapse also raised questions about the condition of civic infrastructure and the functioning of regulatory bodies. He called for greater accountability and urged the Centre to treat the incident as a warning.

  He said the government should ensure that students coming to Delhi for education are not forced to live in unsafe buildings because of a shortage of university hostels.

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:17:50 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: 3 patients admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, all stable

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Three patients have been received at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse. A 19-year-old man sustained minor injuries and was admitted for observation, while a 26-year-old man was examined and found clinically stable.

  A 47-year-old man, who injured his left hand while rescuing victims, was also admitted for observation. All three patients are currently stable.

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:11:12 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Demolition orders issued for 3-4 buildings last month, says MCD

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Following the Satya Niketan building collapse, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar says, "In August, we had passed demolition orders for 3-4 buildings in the same area." (ANI)

• 7 Sept 2026, 01:02:10 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Adjacent building weakened, demolition planned in 1-2 days

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: On the Satya Niketan building collapse, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar says, "Unfortunately, we have lost seven lives. We think the building next to the collapsed building has weakened, and it was strengthened through the night. We will take it up for demolition in a calibrated manner in the next 1-2 days."

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:51:33 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: MCD suspends 5 officials pending inquiry

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has suspended five officials from its South Zone with immediate effect, pending disciplinary proceedings. The orders are dated September 7, 2026.

  Rakesh Kumar — Deputy Commissioner, South Zone

  Ranvir Singh — Superintending Engineer, South Zone

  Lalit Kumar Goel — Executive Engineer (Building), South Zone

  Sunil Chauhan — Assistant Engineer (Building), South Zone

  Ashish Kumar — Junior Engineer (Building)

  (By Shishir Gupta)

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:41:55 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Police forms 10 teams to nab owner

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Police has formed 10 separate teams to apprehend Hariram, the alleged owner of the building that collapsed in Satya Niketan.

  The teams comprise personnel from the local district police, Special Staff and other operational units. Each team is being led by an officer of Additional DCP rank.

  Police are conducting raids across Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to apprehend Hariram, Delhi Police said. (ANI)

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:33:42 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: LOC also issued for building owner's family members

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police have also issued lookout circulars (LOCs) against Hariram’s family members as a precautionary measure, sources said.

  This is aimed at ensuring that anyone from the family who may emerge as an accused during the investigation does not flee the country.

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:25:05 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: BJP MP Tarun Chugh calls deaths ‘deeply saddening’

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: BJP MP Tarun Chugh on Monday expressed condolences to the families of the seven people who died in the Satya Niketan building collapse and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

  "The loss of six lives in the tragic building collapse at Satya Niketan is deeply saddening and heartbreaking. Our deepest condolences are with the families of all those who lost their lives in the incident. It is difficult to even imagine the immense pain of the families who have lost their loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. We pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident. Relief and rescue operations are underway at full pace. May God save everyone and ensure the safety and well-being of all," Chugh said.

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:08:54 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Death toll rises to 7

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: DCP confirms that one more body has been pulled out from the debris, taking the death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse to 7.

• 7 Sept 2026, 12:03:51 PM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: AISA leads march at Satya Niketan, seeks accountability

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Hundreds of protesters marched at Satya Niketan following the building collapse, with AISA demanding accountability from the Delhi chief minister, Delhi University vice-chancellor, paying guest (PG) operators and the DUSU leadership.

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:43:05 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: ‘My PG also has cracks’, says student

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: A student living in a PG near the collapsed building said the incident had left her frightened, particularly as the accommodation where she stays also has cracks.

  “I've been living in a PG nearby for three years, and would come to the Mandir in front of the hostel every day. Many of the children were freshers, as the new academic session starts soon, and had just come to the city. I am extremely upset and scared due to what has happened, as the PG I live in also has cracks on the wall, but continues to function,” Lakshmi Rajput (19), a student of Venkateshwara College, told HT.

  Rajput said she had seen construction work taking place in the basement on Saturday, a day before the collapse.

  “It was raining really heavily that day, and many people were talking about how the work should not be continuing in these conditions, as it was unsafe.”

  (Reported by Aaditya Khatwani)

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:29:45 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Residents say building had been in poor condition

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: People at the Satya Niketan collapse site said the building had been in poor condition for some time and expressed frustration over the lack of action despite concerns about its safety.

  “It had been emptied as well for two years recently. We had heard that the MCD had given a notice to the building, stating that it is not in good condition. The basement would always get flooded with water when it would rain, but the owner did nothing, and now this has happened. All the buildings in this area are like this, and we are living here only because we have to, we have no other option,” Lokesh Sharma (50), a lifelong resident of Satya Niketan, told HT.

  Sharma said all buildings in the area should be inspected.

  (Reported by Aaditya Khatwani)

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:22:10 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Lookout circular issued against building owner

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: A lookout circular has been opened against building owner Hariram Bansal in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse that claimed six lives, a senior police officer confirmed on Monday.

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:06:04 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi HC to hear PIL on Satya Niketan building collapse

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi high court agrees to hear today a PIL concerning collapse of a building in Satya Niketan. The petition was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.

  (Reported by Shruti Tomar)

• 7 Sept 2026, 11:01:43 AM IST

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi to mandate audits for PGs, schools, nursing homes

  Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Monday said the government was working with the Municipal Corporation to introduce a policy mandating periodic structural audits and safety certifications for buildings used for public purposes, including PGs, nursing homes and schools.

  “The government, in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation, is formulating a policy mandating that any building intended for public use, whether a PG, nursing home, school, or any other facility, must undergo periodic structural audits and safety certifications; otherwise, no public activity will be permitted there,” Gupta said.

  “We will not allow anyone to reside in unsafe PGs,” she added. Gupta said accommodation had been arranged in college hostels for people evacuated from the building and that the government was supporting affected families.

  “We are in contact with the parents of the students affected by this tragedy and are providing them with full support to alleviate their distress,” she said.

  On accountability, Gupta said officials whose oversight or negligence contributed to the incident would face strict action. “Regarding government officials whose oversight, negligence, or other lapses contributed to this situation, strict action will be taken against them this very day; no one will be spared,” she said.