US EditionRoof of Dargah Sharif Patte Shah Near Humayun's Tomb Collapses, 5 Killed
At least 12 people were injured and 10-12 rescued after a two-room peripheral structure collapsed near Humayun's Tomb, with rescue operations ongoing amid possible structural weakening.
- Delhi Fire Services reported that a two-room structure's roof collapsed Friday evening at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, injuring at least 10 people.
- Police sources noted the collapsed portion was an illegal construction within the 100 metre periphery of Humayun's Tomb, a protected monument under the Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.
- Up to nine people were feared trapped, but rescue teams including Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, NDRF, and DDMA ultimately rescued at least 11 individuals.
- Delhi Police registered a case under section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after victims were taken to AIIMS Trauma and LNJP hospitals.
- Rescuers continue to comb through debris for possible survivors; Humayun's Tomb remains open despite adjacent collapse, attracting domestic and foreign visitors.
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Other media reports, however, mention another roof collapse in the same area. ANI has reported that a portion of the roof of a room at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, in the Nizamuddin area has collapsed.
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Personnel from the DFS, National Disaster Response Force and the district police were involved in the operation. Rescuers are continuing to look through the debris to see if more people are trapped.
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