Rescuers have recovered six bodies from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar area.
Police launched a massive search operation after receiving news of the structural failure in Gali Sitara on Thursday morning.
First responders including the Delhi Police, Fire Services, NDRF, and Municipal Corporation personnel immediately rushed to the disaster site.
Rescue teams pulled out two dead bodies on the first day while sending one injured survivor to the hospital.
Emergency crews retrieved four more bodies from under the debris as search operations continued through the weekend.
Officials identified five victims from Bihar: Sanjeet Kumar, Pankaj Sharma, Shantu, Dinesh Sah, and Kishori Sah.
Authorities identified the sixth deceased victim as Delhi resident Vipin Ram.
Police officers arrested building owner Saimullah alias Ayub alongside three construction contractors following the tragedy.
Law enforcement officers apprehended contractors Siraj, Tajuddin, and Furkan from Sirohi village in Faridabad.
Investigators registered an official complaint under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Hauz Qazi police station.
Police confirmed that workers were carrying out illegal construction on the unsafe structural premises.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi promptly suspended its Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer following the fatal incident.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured full support for rescue operations and promised strict action against negligent parties.
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