Satya Niketan rescue ends after 24 hours, 7 dead: Delhi HC pulls up MCD, DU, orders probe — what we know
Rescue operations at Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse site ended after 24 hours, with seven deaths and 12 people rescued. The Delhi High Court has ordered an MCD inquiry and audit of PG facilities, while students demanded accountability from officials.
Rescue efforts concluded after 24 hours following the collapse of a building in Delhi's Satya Niketan, resulting in seven fatalities, according to officials. The Delhi High Court has criticized both Delhi University and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for negligence, ordering an investigation into the safety measures that were not implemented.
The inquiry will assess the responsibility of both institutions and the municipal corporation for the tragedy. Authorities are conducting a citywide safety audit, sealing illegal buildings, and intensifying inspections of paying guest accommodations, which are believed to be in violation of safety norms.
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