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Delhi HC orders probe into Satya Niketan collapse
NDTV··7 Sept
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to run a highest-level inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people. Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the mishap could have been avoided if authorities met statutory duties. MCD also suspended five South Zone officials after the Sunday collapse.
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What It Means For You
- The inquiry will check whether the building had valid permissions and name officers for any lapses.
- MCD ordered sealing of illegal constructions exceeding four floors, Livemint reported.
- Nearby dilapidated buildings were being evacuated and inspected.
What's Happening
- Notices went to Delhi University, MCD, NHRC, city and central governments, and Delhi Police, NDTV reported.
- Suspended officers include the South Zone deputy commissioner and building engineers.
- At least 12 people have been rescued as operations entered a second day.
What The Court Flagged
- The Bench said responsibility prima facie extends beyond the PG owner to the university and MCD.
- Judges called student hostel facilities outside campus housing inadequate in court remarks carried by NDTV.
- Livemint said the building violated norms allowing only ground-plus-one structures.
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