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Tragic LPG Cylinder Blasts Rock Delhi: Multiple Injuries and Buildings Collapsed

On Monday, Delhi Police arrested 71-year-old owner Karambir Sejwal after tracing him to his farmhouse in Vasant Kunj, two days following the Saket building collapse on Saturday that killed six people.
Violating local regulations that limit height to ground-plus-three storeys, Sejwal had added two unauthorized floors to the Saidulajab building near Saket Metro over the past three months despite structural restrictions.
Five medical and engineering students and a canteen owner died in the tragedy, prompting the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to suspend Assistant Engineer Sudesh Singh Chauhan and Junior Engineer Amar Jain for alleged supervision lapses.
Separately, a suspected illegal LPG cylinder refilling operation caused a house collapse in North Delhi's Mukundpur area on Tuesday, injuring 10 people when the Delhi Fire Services received the emergency call at 9.37 am.
The MCD is initiating a citywide crackdown on unauthorized structures, issuing notices to buildings in Saket, Mehrauli and adjoining areas that exceed ground-plus-three floor limits, with show-cause notices beginning on Tuesday.

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Tragic LPG Cylinder Blasts Rock Delhi: Multiple Injuries and Buildings Collapsed

Read more about Tragic LPG Cylinder Blasts Rock Delhi: Multiple Injuries and Buildings Collapsed on Devdiscourse.

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Delhi House collapse injury toll rises to 10; search operations ongoing following cylinder blast

The injury count has risen to 10 after a single-storey house collapsed in North Delhi's Mukundpur area following a LPG cylinder explosion on Tuesday.

13 hours ago·India

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How Delhi building collapse crushed this young engineer’s scientist dream

Kapil's father, Rajesh Lawaniya, runs a fertiliser business in Bharatpur. “I have lost everything. My son was the hope of our entire family."

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Six Injured in Delhi House Collapse Following Cylinder Blast

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Six people were injured after a single-storey house collapsed following an LPG cylinder blast in North Delhi's Mukundpur area on Tuesday, officials said. India News | Six Injured in Delhi House Collapse Following Cylinder Blast.

17 hours ago·Mumbai, India

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The New Indian Express

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Delhi LPG cylinder blast: Ten injured as single-storey house collapses in Mukundpur

Four injured after an LPG cylinder blast causes a single-storey house to collapse in Delhi’s Mukundpur area. Get details on the rescue operations, location, time of the incident, and ongoing investigation into the cause of the explosion.

17 hours ago·Chennai, India

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