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Death Toll Rises to 11 in Delhi Building Collapse as Rescue Operations Conclude

A 20-year-old structure in Mustafabad crumbled early Saturday, killing 11, including the landlord, and injuring 11 others; investigations into structural safety and negligence are underway.

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Teams of the NDRF, Delhi fire services, Delhi police and volunteers took part in the rescue operations.
Emergency responders carry out search and rescue operations at the site in Mustafabad, Delhi, on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Overview

  • The four-storey residential building in Mustafabad, northeast Delhi, collapsed around 3 am on April 19, killing 11 people and injuring 11 others.
  • Rescue operations led by the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, and police have concluded, with 18 survivors pulled from the debris.
  • The deceased include eight members of the same family and the building's owner, Tehsin; three women and four children are among the victims.
  • Preliminary reports suggest construction work on the ground floor and long-term structural weakening from wastewater seepage may have contributed to the collapse.
  • Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has ordered a probe into the incident, while the mayor directed the suspension of municipal officials for alleged negligence.