Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Satya Niketan Collapse: Two Accused Sent to Judicial Custody
A building used as a boys’ hostel collapsed in Satya Niketan, Delhi.
The collapse happened while repair work was underway.
At least seven people died, and some others were hurt.
Police arrested several people connected with the property.
Two more accused, Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi, were taken to court.
The court sent them to judicial custody for 12 days.
Earlier, Hariram and Urmila Gupta were sent to custody for 14 days.
Their son Mahesh Gupta was given two days of police custody.
A Delhi court remanded Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi to 12 days of judicial custody.
The two accused were produced after medical examinations following several days in police custody.
At least seven people died and others were injured when a boys’ hostel collapsed during repairs.
Police initially arrested property owner Urmila Gupta, her husband Hariram Gupta and their son Mahesh Gupta.
Hariram and Urmila received 14-day judicial custody, while Mahesh was sent to two-day police custody.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Sudhanshu, Shubham Tyagi and the Gupta family are involved in the case.
- What
- A court sent Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi to 12 days of judicial custody after a building collapse.
- When
- The two accused were remanded on Sunday; an accompanying report timestamp is September 13, 2026.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a boys’ hostel in Satya Niketan, Delhi, and the case was heard at Patiala House court.
- Why
- The building collapsed during repair work, killing at least seven people and injuring others.
- Incident
- Collapse of a decades-old boys’ hostel building during repair work
- Location
- Satya Niketan, Delhi
- Deaths
- At least seven people
- Latest court action
- Sudhanshu and Shubham Tyagi received 12 days of judicial custody
- Earlier arrests
- Hariram Gupta, Urmila Gupta and Mahesh Gupta were initially arrested
- Earlier custody orders
- Hariram and Urmila Gupta received 14-day judicial custody; Mahesh received two-day police custody
- Property roles
- Police said Urmila was the legal owner, while Mahesh managed the premises