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Crime
Delhi Building Collapse Claims Two Lives; Three Contractors Arrested
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 12:33 PM
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A building collapse in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar on Tuesday killed two people and led to the arrest of three contractors involved in the construction.
A sudden collapse of a multi‑storey building in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of two residents.
The incident occurred in the early afternoon when a section of the structure gave way, sending debris onto the busy street below.
Following the rescue operations, police arrested three contractors who were responsible for the construction and maintenance of the building.
Delhi Police said the arrests were made after a preliminary investigation that pointed to possible negligence in the building’s design and construction. The authorities are now probing the matter further.
The incident occurred in the early afternoon when a section of the structure gave way, sending debris onto the busy street below.
Following the rescue operations, police arrested three contractors who were responsible for the construction and maintenance of the building.
Delhi Police said the arrests were made after a preliminary investigation that pointed to possible negligence in the building’s design and construction. The authorities are now probing the matter further.