A student hostel building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area in Motil Nagar, sending shockwaves through the city on Tuesday. The structure, located close to Delhi University's South Campus, housed students at the time of the incident.
Multiple students are reported to have lost their lives or sustained injuries when the building gave way. The scale of casualties is still being assessed as rescue operations were underway.
The incident has reignited concerns about the recurring pattern of building collapses across Delhi and the gaps in structural safety enforcement. Questions are being raised about accountability at multiple levels of governance, as well as the absence of stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies.
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Student Hostel Building Collapses Near Delhi University South Campus, Several Feared Deceased