Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Delhi Hostel Collapse Kills Students Chasing Their Dreams
A hostel building in Delhi suddenly fell down on September 6.
Seven people died in the accident.
Five of them were students at the University of Delhi.
The students had moved to Delhi to study and build better futures.
Some were preparing for government, accounting or business careers.
Their families said they loved their children and stayed in close contact with them.
The hostel was supposed to have two floors but had been expanded to five floors.
More rooms were also being built in the basement.
The families blame unsafe conditions and plan to seek justice.
A privately operated hostel in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on September 6, killing seven people.
Five victims were students at the University of Delhi, including Pavan Yadav, Akshat Singh, Arpit Jaj, Abhishek Kumar and Yuvraj Soni.
The building was reportedly designed as a two-floor structure but had been illegally expanded to five floors.
Basement construction was underway to create additional rooms when the collapse occurred.
Families described the students’ ambitions and said they plan to seek justice and accountability.
- Who
- Seven people died, including five University of Delhi students: Pavan Yadav, Akshat Singh, Arpit Jaj, Abhishek Kumar and Yuvraj Soni.
- What
- A private hostel building collapsed, trapping residents and killing seven people.
- When
- September 6; Yuvraj Soni’s family identified the year as 2025.
- Where
- Hostel Daze in Satya Niketan, Delhi.
- Why
- The building had reportedly been illegally expanded from two floors to five, while basement construction was underway.
- Deaths
- Seven people were killed.
- Student victims
- Five victims were University of Delhi students.
- Date
- September 6, 2025, according to details about Yuvraj Soni.
- Location
- Satya Niketan, Delhi.
- Building changes
- The structure was designed for two floors but had been extended to five.
- Additional construction
- Work was underway in the basement to create more rooms.
- Planned action
- Families said they intend to file complaints against the government and Hostel Daze.