Overview
- A portion of an under‑construction hotel in Paharganj partially collapsed while workers were laying a concrete roof slab on Sunday, November 15, injuring labourers on site.
- Emergency teams and police responded after a PCR call and the injured were taken to Lady Hardinge Medical College for treatment, with some patients reported to have fractures.
- Early media and official accounts differ on the injured count, with initial reports saying five people were hurt and other reports listing eight names as those injured.
- On‑site preliminary inspection found supporting columns that were wet and a noticeable tilt in the structure, and police have opened an active investigation to establish the exact cause.
- The incident adds to a recent run of building failures across Delhi and could lead to tighter enforcement, more inspections of ongoing work, and legal action if negligence or unauthorized construction is found.