Delhi building collapse: Owner apprehended as death toll rises to seven

September 7, 2026 5:09 PM

Delhi building collapse: Owner apprehended as death toll rises to seven

The Delhi Police on Monday apprehended the owner of the building that collapsed in Satya Niketan, even as the death toll in the incident rose to seven, with 12 people rescued so far. The owner, Hariram, was traced and detained in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area following a massive search operation involving 10 police teams and the issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC), officials said. The teams comprised personnel from the southwest district, Special Staff and other units of the Delhi Police. They ...

SC declines plea on demolition drives, says ‘don’t want to open Pandora’s box’

October 24, 2024 8:19 PM

SC declines plea on demolition drives, says ‘don’t want to open Pandora’s box’

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) challenging recent demolition drives, stating that it did not want to open a "Pandora's box." The court emphasized that only those directly affected by the demolitions should approach it for relief. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra, and K V Viswanathan observed that the petitioner was neither directly nor indirectly impacted by the alleged demolitions and, therefore, cou...