Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Basement Renovation Probed After Deadly Delhi Building Collapse
A building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area collapsed, killing seven people.
Police are investigating whether work in the basement was connected to the collapse.
An injured worker told police that construction was happening there.
Hariram Gupta reportedly said he was supervising renovations in the basement.
Police arrested Hariram, his wife Urmila, and their son Mahesh.
Police said Urmila owned the building.
Hariram managed the paying guest facility, while Mahesh ran its operations.
The investigation is continuing.
Seven people were killed when a building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed.
Delhi Police said workers had been carrying out construction work in the basement before the collapse.
An injured labourer reportedly confirmed that basement construction activities were underway.
Police arrested Hariram Gupta, his wife Urmila, and their son Mahesh.
Police said Hariram oversaw renovations, Urmila owned the building, and Mahesh operated the paying guest facility.
- Who
- Delhi Police, building owner Urmila, Hariram Gupta, their son Mahesh, and an injured labourer are central to the report.
- What
- Police are investigating whether basement construction work preceded and may have contributed to a building collapse that killed seven people.
- When
- The arrests and police statements were reported on Monday; the construction occurred before the collapse.
- Where
- Satya Niketan in Delhi; Hariram Gupta was arrested in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the collapse and the basement renovation work.
- Deaths
- Seven people were killed in the building collapse.
- Location
- Satya Niketan, Delhi
- Reported activity
- Construction and renovation work was allegedly being carried out in the basement.
- Arrests
- Hariram Gupta, Urmila, and Mahesh were arrested.
- Building owner
- Police identified Urmila as the owner of the building.
- Paying guest facility
- Hariram managed the facility, while Mahesh operated it.
- Arrest location
- Hariram Gupta was arrested in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.