{
  "id": 6008596,
  "title": "'Misleading': Govt fact checks Dipke's claim that ‘a hostel in DU South Campus has collapsed’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/misleading-govt-fact-checks-dipkes-claim-that-a-hostel-in-du-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T17:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/government-pib-fact-check-dipke-claim-hostel-in-du-south-campus-collapsed-misleading-delhi-pg-satya-niketan-101788712126361.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delhi government fact-checked claims on social media that a hostel in Delhi University's South Campus had collapsed. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) labeled such posts as \"misleading.\" The building that actually collapsed was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation in the Satya Niketan area, located near South Campus, but it was not a university hostel. The PIB urged people to verify information through reliable sources before sharing. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, had claimed a hostel in South Campus had collapsed, highlighting concerns about educational infrastructure.",
  "summary": "“Several social media posts are claiming that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed. This claim is #Misleading,” the PIB said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi government fact-checked social media claims",
    "Building that collapsed was PG accommodation, not university hostel",
    "PIB urged verification through reliable sources"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CJP demands accountability over South Delhi hostel collapse; Dipke questions PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/cjp-demands-accountability-over-south-delhi-hostel-collapse-dipke",
        "published": "2026-09-06T19:36:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}