Saket building collapse kills six, owner arrested in Delhi
On May 30, 2026, a five-storey building collapsed near Saket metro station in south Delhi, killing six people and injuring eight. The building housed a coaching institute, cafes, and offices, with ongoing construction on upper floors. Debris fell onto an adjacent canteen used by students. Rescue operations involved Delhi Fire Services, NDRF, and local volunteers. Owner Karamveer (71) was arrested on June 1; he earned ₹10 lakh monthly from rentals and planned two more floors. No approved building plan was found, and the builder remains absconding.
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Saket building collapse: Owner earned ₹10 lakh monthly from 4 floors, planned 2 more levels
A five-storey building collapse in Saket, New Delhi on May 30, 2026 killed six people and injured eight. The owner, Karamveer (71), has been arrested and told investigators he earned approximately ₹10 lakh per month from renting out four floors at ₹2.5 lakh each. He was planning to add two more floors, expecting an additional ₹5 lakh monthly income. Police have seized electricity meters as evidence and are contacting tenants to determine when construction began and if structural weaknesses were noticed. No approved building plan has been found. The builder, Manish, is absconding and was last traced to Dehradun. The collapse triggered a major rescue operation and an MCD drive to identify illegal structures in south Delhi.
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On June 1, 2026, Delhi Police arrested Karamveer, the owner of a multi-storey building in south Delhi's Saket area that collapsed on May 30, 2026. The collapse killed six people and injured eight others. The building housed a coaching institute, cafes, and offices, and construction was ongoing on its top floor at the time of the incident. A massive rescue operation lasting several hours followed the collapse. The arrest is part of the ongoing investigation into the structural failure.
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A three-storey commercial building collapsed near Saket Metro station in south Delhi on May 30, 2026, killing a 26-year-old man and injuring eight others. The building housed a coaching institute, cafes, and offices, with construction reportedly underway on the upper floor. Debris fell onto an adjoining tin shed canteen used by students preparing for medical entrance exams. Rescue operations by the Delhi Fire Services, NDRF, DDMA, and local volunteers continued overnight, using heavy machinery, hydraulic cutters, victim-location cameras, and sniffer dogs. The deceased was identified as Ravi, and the injured were admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Seven were rescued by authorities and two by local residents.
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On May 30, 2026, a multi-storeyed building collapsed in Saket, near the Saket metro station in Delhi, India. The Delhi Fire Services received a call at 7:45 PM and dispatched five fire tenders. At least eight persons were rescued, with three rescued by locals before emergency services arrived. The building, located in Saidulajab, had ground plus three upper floors, with the third floor under construction. It collapsed onto an adjacent tin shed canteen where children were having dinner, trapping several people under debris. Locals reported hearing a loud noise resembling a generator blast before the collapse. Police, District Disaster Management Authority, National Disaster Response Force, and ambulances were deployed for rescue operations. The building's ownership status (private or government) remains unclear.
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On May 30, 2026, a three-storey building collapsed in the Saket area of south Delhi near the Saket metro station, leaving several people feared trapped under the debris. The building housed a coaching institute on the ground floor, and construction was ongoing on upper floors. Police sources suspect that those trapped may be students. The Delhi Fire Services received a call at 7:44 PM and dispatched seven fire tenders to the site on Western Marg in Saidulajab. Rescue operations involving fire department personnel and police teams are underway, with locals assisting using flashlights. Authorities have not yet confirmed the number of trapped individuals. No major damage to adjacent buildings has been reported.
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