The court has given a big verdict in the case of collapse of a dilapidated building in the Satya Niketan area located on the south campus of Delhi University (DU). The main accused arrested in the case, Hariram and his wife Urmila have been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. At the same time, his son Mahesh, who is looking after the building, has been sent to police custody for two days.
Allegations of illegal construction and negligence
During police interrogation, Mahesh told that he used to take care of the maintenance of the building on behalf of his parents. Investigation has revealed that in August 2025, the building was given on lease to a PG operator named 'Hostel Days'.
According to the police, before the accident, rain water and garbage had accumulated in the basement for about 8-10 days, due to which repair work was going on there. Meanwhile, demolition and construction work was also being done for commercial expansion on the ground floor. It is feared that these activities may have affected the structural strength of the building.
The accused fled to Rajasthan after the accident
According to Mahesh, the day the building collapsed, after getting information about the incident from the local people, the family got scared and left the house and hid in their in-laws' house in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The police later caught the accused.
Labor contractor Sanoj also in custody
The police have got another important success in the investigation. Sanoj, a labor contractor who does construction and demolition work, has been detained from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh. The police team is bringing him to Delhi.
According to officials, Sanoj will be questioned on technical aspects related to the construction work, materials used and the structural condition of the building. The focus of the investigation is to find out the circumstances under which the building collapsed and who was responsible for the accident.
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