Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Gachibowli Building Collapse: Owner Arrested While Allegedly Fleeing Country
A six-storey building being built in Gachibowli suddenly fell down.
Workers were trapped under the rubble.
Two tile workers from Madhya Pradesh died, and two others were injured.
The dead workers were named Umesh Khare and Mohpal Bhalavi.
Police arrested or detained the building owner, Syed Sajid, at Shamshabad Airport.
Police said he was allegedly trying to leave the country.
They also said the building may not have had the required municipal permissions.
Police are still looking for contractor Khaja Moinuddin and investigating what caused the collapse.
Syed Sajid, owner of the collapsed G+6 building, was arrested or detained at Shamshabad Airport.
Police alleged that Sajid was attempting to leave the country and lacked required municipal permissions for the building.
The collapse in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, killed two tile workers and injured two others, according to police.
The deceased workers were identified as Umesh Khare and Mohpal Bhalavi, though one report spelled the latter’s name as Mohapal Bhalavi.
Police booked contractor Khaja Moinuddin under BNS Section 105 and are searching for him while investigating the collapse.
- Who
- Building owner Syed Sajid was arrested or detained; workers Umesh Khare and Mohpal Bhalavi died; contractor Khaja Moinuddin is absconding, according to police.
- What
- A ground-plus-six-storey building collapsed, killing two workers and injuring two others, after which police arrested or detained its owner.
- When
- The collapse and Sajid’s apprehension occurred on Saturday.
- Where
- The collapse occurred in Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad; Sajid was apprehended at Shamshabad Airport.
- Why
- Police alleged that the building was constructed without required municipal permissions and are investigating its construction, materials and the circumstances of the collapse.
- Incident
- Collapse of an under-construction ground-plus-six-storey building
- Location
- Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Casualties
- Two workers died and two others were injured
- Deceased workers
- Umesh Khare and Mohpal Bhalavi; one report spelled the latter’s name as Mohapal Bhalavi
- Owner
- Syed Sajid, arrested or detained at Shamshabad Airport
- Alleged violation
- Construction without required municipal permissions
- Contractor
- Khaja Moinuddin, booked under BNS Section 105 and reported to be absconding
