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Two Injured as Fourth-Floor Roof Collapses in Dwarka’s Mohan Garden

Police attribute the collapse to incessant rain, with investigators now tracing the unaccounted building owner.

Roof Collapse in Delhi’s Mohan Garden Caused by Heavy Rain, Two Hurt
The broken roof and debris seen at the site of the roof collapse in west Delhi’s Dwarka on Monday. (HT photo)

Overview

  • Police said the roof of an old room on the fourth floor in Siddhatri Enclave, Mohan Garden, gave way after heavy rain.
  • Two people identified as Subhash and his sister-in-law Preeti were rescued from debris and taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital.
  • Both were treated and discharged, with Subhash sustaining a fracture to his left forearm, according to Delhi Police.
  • A child briefly trapped at the site escaped unhurt as Delhi Fire Services responded around 7:40 am with four tenders after a 7:00 am alert.
  • Officers reported the owner has not been traced and a probe is underway, coming shortly after a separate August 15 dargah collapse that led to a negligence FIR.