Indian Politics
MCD Seals 54 Basement Jewellery Shops in Delhi's Chandni Chowk
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THE BRIEF
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed at least 56 jewellery shops in Chandni Chowk's Kucha Mahajani bullion market on September 10, 2026, locking gold and silver worth crores inside.
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The action followed stricter building safety checks initiated after a five-story paying guest building collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6, 2026, killing seven people and injuring 12.
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The All India Bullion and Jewellers Association, led by Yogesh Singhal, protested the sudden sealing, alleging that the official notices were backdated to May 12 and gave traders no advance warning.