Seven fatalities have been confirmed from the three-storey building collapse in central Delhi’s Chawri Bazar area
Rescue operations have been underway for more than 70 hours, an official said, news agency PTI reported. The deceased has been identified as Luchhuman Mukhiya, 66, a resident of Darbhanga in Bihar. The building collapsed around 9.48am on November 5 while construction work was underway. The rescue operation has continued for over 70 hours since the incident.
Four of the victims were residents of Bihar, while Vipin Ram lived in Mandawali in Delhi, police said. His body was recovered during the search and rescue operation at the collapsed structure near Chawri Bazar. Rescue personnel are continuing the search for any other possible victims. The deceased have been identified as Sanjeet Kumar, Kishori Sah, Pankaj Sharma, Vipin Ram, Shantu, Dinesh Sah and Luchhuman Mukhiya. The building owner, identified as Saimullah alias Ayub, and three contractors, Siraj, Tajuddin and Furkan, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
NEW DELHI: The death toll in the three-storey building collapse in central Delhi’s Chawri Bazar area rose to seven on Sunday after another body was recovered from the debris.