{
  "id": 6368085,
  "title": "Delhi building collapse: Owner knew base was weak, built 4 additional floors, say cops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/delhi-building-collapse-owner-knew-base-was-weak-built-4-additional",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-building-collapse-owner-knew-base-was-weak-built-4-additional-floors-say-cops/articleshow/133948084.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Delhi Police apprehended the labour contractor supervising the collapsed student hostel. The building owner allegedly added extra floors, compromising its foundation's stability. Mahesh Gupta managed the accommodation for his parents, Hariram and Urmila. The building was leased to PG operator Hostel Daze in August 2025. Soil samples were collected for forensic examination to determine foundation…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "4 floors higher, Rs 4 lakh a month: The greed behind Delhi PG ‘Hostel Daze’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/4-floors-higher-rs-4-lakh-a-month-the-greed-behind-delhi-pg-hostel",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:14:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}