Six killed in Delhi building collapse, rescuers search through rubble

At least six people were killed and several others injured after a building housing students in India's capital Delhi collapsed. The city-state's chief minister reported the incident on Monday.

Rescuers searched for anyone still trapped in the debris. According to the Free Press Journal, a second-year B.Com student from Madhya Pradesh's Dewas, identified as Arpit, was among those killed. His body was recovered from the debris on Monday morning following an extensive rescue operation.

The Delhi High Court has noted that hostel facilities for students who come from outside the city to study are in a pathetic condition, according to NDTV and NDTV - India News.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Maverick, Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, NDTV - India News, NDTV — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.