Archive · 24 Aug 2026
CMC Seeks Criminal Action After Hyderabad Building Collapse
A seven-storey building collapsed in Anjaiahnagar, Hyderabad.
The city corporation says the building did not have the required construction permission.
Officials had sent a warning notice on June 17.
The notice also said the building did not have the required open spaces around it.
Officials now want police to take criminal action against the owners and others.
They say construction continued even after the warning.
A report also mentioned possible poor-quality materials.
It said there may not have been proper technical supervision during construction.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation sought criminal action over a collapsed seven-storey building in Anjaiahnagar.
A June 17 showcause notice alleged construction without required permission and prescribed setbacks.
The notice named owners Farheen Siddiq and Md Sajid.
A city-planning report accused the owners and others of continuing unauthorised construction.
The report cited apparent poor-quality materials and lack of technical supervision as possible contributors to the collapse.
- Who
- The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, city-planning officials, and the named owners Farheen Siddiq and Md Sajid.
- What
- The CMC sought criminal action after a seven-storey building collapsed and alleged unauthorised construction and violations of building norms.
- When
- A showcause notice was issued on June 17; the criminal-action request followed the collapse.
- Where
- Anjaiahnagar, Hyderabad, in the Cyberabad area.
- Why
- Officials alleged construction continued without permission, required setbacks, adequate materials, and proper technical supervision.
- Building
- A seven-storey building
- Location
- Anjaiahnagar, Hyderabad
- Showcause notice
- Issued on June 17
- Notice allegations
- Construction without required permission and prescribed setbacks
- Named owners
- Farheen Siddiq and Md Sajid
- Requested action
- Registration of a criminal case under appropriate legal provisions
- Cited contributing factors
- Apparent poor-quality construction materials and absence of proper technical supervision