Saket building collapse: Owner earned ₹10 lakh a month from 4 floors, planned 2 more levels
A building collapse in Saket, Delhi, which resulted in six deaths, is being investigated for illegal construction practices. The owner reportedly earned significant monthly rental income and was planning further unauthorized expansions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical issues regarding urban safety, building code enforcement, and the dangers of illegal construction in densely populated cities.
Details emerging from the probe into the building collapse in Saket that killed six people have pointed to alleged illegal construction and financial gains behind the structure that came crashing down on May 30, with police claiming that the owner was planning to add two more floors despite the apparent violations. According to sources, Karamveer (71), the building owner arrested in connection with the incident, told investigators that he was earning around ₹10 lakh per month from the four floors of the building. Each floor had reportedly been rented out for about ₹2.5 lakh per month.
The report focuses on factual details provided by police and investigative sources regarding a public safety incident.
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