Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Issue Lookout Notice After Satya Niketan Collapse
A five-storey building used as a boys’ paying guest accommodation collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area.
The building was known as Hostel Daze and was near Delhi University’s South Campus.
It collapsed around 1:30 p.m.
on Sunday while repair work was reportedly taking place.
Six people died in the incident.
News reports gave different numbers for people rescued, saying either five or 11.
Police issued a lookout notice for the owner, Hari Ram, who is also identified as Hariram Bansal.
Police are investigating whether unsafe work or neglect caused the collapse.
Officials ordered inspections and possible sealing of unsafe buildings, while the Delhi High Court agreed to hear a related petition.
Delhi Police issued a lookout notice for building owner Hari Ram, also identified as Hariram Bansal.
The five-storey boys’ paying guest building near Delhi University’s South Campus collapsed in Satya Niketan around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Six people died, while rescue reports differed, citing either five or 11 people rescued from the debris.
Police booked Hari Ram and others for alleged culpable homicide, structural negligence and endangering public safety.
Authorities ordered inspections and possible sealing of illegal buildings and PGs, while the Delhi High Court allowed an urgent hearing on a related petition.
- Who
- Delhi Police, building owner Hari Ram—also identified as Hariram Bansal—and others allegedly responsible are involved; six people died.
- What
- A five-storey boys’ PG building collapsed, leading to deaths, rescue operations, a police case and a lookout notice.
- When
- The collapse occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday; the lookout notice and official responses were reported on Monday.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Satya Niketan near Delhi University’s South Campus in New Delhi.
- Why
- Repair work was reportedly underway when the building collapsed; police are investigating alleged negligence, structural upkeep failures and safety violations.
- Location
- Satya Niketan, near Delhi University’s South Campus, New Delhi
- Building
- Five-storey boys’ paying guest accommodation known as Hostel Daze
- Deaths
- Six people
- Rescue figures
- Reports differed, citing five rescued in one account and 11 in others
- Owner
- Hari Ram, also identified as Hariram Bansal
- Police action
- A lookout notice and FIR were issued against the owner and others
- Further action
- Authorities ordered inspections and possible sealing of illegal five-storey buildings and PG accommodations
- Court action
- The Delhi High Court allowed urgent listing of a petition concerning the collapse
