Satya Niketan PG collapse: After owner Hariram, Delhi Police arrest wife, son
Delhi Police have arrested the owner, his wife, and his son following a building collapse in Satya Niketan that resulted in seven deaths. The government has also suspended five municipal officials as part of an ongoing crackdown on unauthorized construction.
Why it matters
The incident underscores critical issues regarding urban safety, building code enforcement, and accountability in rapidly growing cities.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested the alleged owner of the building that collapsed in Satya Niketan, along with his wife and son, in connection with the incident that left seven people dead.Police identified the three as Hariram Gupta, his wife Urmila and their son Mahesh.According to Delhi Police, the electricity connection of the building was in Hariram's name, while the property was registered on paper in the name of his wife, Urmila.Their son Mahesh was handling the management of the property, news agency ANI reported. Hariram was earlier apprehended in BhiwadiHariram had earlier been apprehended in Bhiwadi after he remained untraceable following the building collapse.Delhi Police had formed 10 teams comprising personnel from district police, the Special Staff and other operational units to trace him.
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