Indian Politics
Delhi Building Collapse: Death Toll Reaches Seven, Magisterial Probe Ordered
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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The death toll from the five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan rose to seven on September 7, 2026, with 11 people rescued from the debris.
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Delhi Police registered an FIR under Sections 105, 290, and 125 (a) of the BNS against building owner Hariram Bansal, while the Delhi government ordered a magisterial inquiry.
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The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a fresh public interest litigation regarding the incident, as the MCD issued a three-day demolition notice for the dangerous structure.