Satya Niketan Building Collapse: Owner, Wife Get 14-Day Custody FIR Flags Construction Despite Load Concerns

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A Delhi court on Monday sent Satya Niketan paying guest (PG) accommodation owner Hariram Gupta and his wife Urmila Gupta to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the building collapse that killed seven people, Bar and Bench reported.

Their son, Mahesh Gupta, has been sent to police custody for two days. The order was passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhavya Kharail, the media outlet reported.

The development comes as the Delhi Police investigation into the September 6 collapse has raised questions over construction and renovation work at the building, which was being used as a boys' PG near Delhi University's South Campus.

Quick answers to key questions

.5 QUESTIONS1What led to the collapse of the Satya Niketan building?⌵

The Satya Niketan building collapsed during ongoing repair work, raising concerns over illegal construction and safety compliance, which reportedly included adding four upper floors without proper authorization.

2Why were the owners of the Satya Niketan building arrested?⌵

Hariram Gupta and Urmila Gupta were arrested for their alleged roles in the building's collapse, which resulted in seven deaths. They are facing charges of culpable homicide and negligence.

3How did the Satya Niketan collapse affect student accommodation in Delhi?⌵

The collapse highlighted the inadequate safety regulations for student accommodations in Delhi, prompting calls for more inspections and the construction of safer hostels, as only a small fraction of students currently have access to collegiate housing.

4What demands have been made to improve safety in student housing after the collapse?⌵

Following the collapse, demands include conducting structural audits of accommodations, establishing a public database for student housing safety, and expanding government hostel capacities for students.

5What actions did the Delhi government take following the Satya Niketan building collapse?⌵

In response to the collapse, the Delhi government ordered the sealing of illegal five-storey buildings and increased inspections of PG accommodations to enforce safety regulations.

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According to the FIR, the building was several years old and its owners, identified as Hari Bansal and his brother, had constructed four upper floors allegedly for rental income.

Police have also alleged that further construction work was underway when the structure collapsed.

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