Overview

• The July 12 collapse of an unauthorized four-storey building in East Delhi’s Janta Colony initially killed six members of the Khan family.
• A 14-month-old boy critically injured in the collapse died on July 13, raising the confirmed death toll to seven.
• At least five adjacent multi-storey buildings developed cracks, complicating rescue efforts and ongoing investigations.
• Delhi Police filed a culpable homicide by negligence FIR and have begun questioning residents about prior warnings of structural danger.
• The building lacked any municipal safety approvals or inspection records, highlighting enforcement gaps in Delhi’s unauthorized colonies.