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Delhi Building Collapse LIVE: Demolition of Structure Next to Collapsed PG Begins; Contractor Held in Satya Niketan

Police say the contractor was apprehended in Uttar Pradesh as investigators examine repair work and a rent agreement that sought to limit liability for casualties.

  • On Tuesday, police apprehended labour contractor Sanoj in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, as investigators probe repair work at the five-storey Hostel Daze structure.
  • A Delhi court remanded building owner Hariram, his 75-year-old wife Urmila, and their 52-year-old son Mahesh to custody on Monday after police alleged unauthorized basement and ground floor repairs compromised the structure's foundation.
  • Investigators are scrutinizing a rent agreement used by Hostel Daze that purportedly shields operators from liability, stating they are not responsible for any "casualties or risk" to tenants or damage from natural calamities.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre on Tuesday, providing Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance to each injured person and directing municipal authorities to conduct city-wide PG safety reviews.
  • Education Minister Ashish Sood announced a new regulatory policy and web portal will launch within 30-45 days to regulate PGs and coaching institutes, tracking safety norms and facility details across the city.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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