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Delhi PG Operator Arrested After Seven Die in Building Collapse

Owner knew base was weak but added four floors, say police

The operator of a paying guest facility in Delhi has been arrested following the collapse of a five-storey building that killed seven people. Police said the owner was aware the building's base was weak but still constructed four additional floors. The tragedy occurred at 1:30 pm, according to repor
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The operator of a paying guest facility in Delhi was arrested after a five-storey building collapsed, resulting in seven deaths. Authorities stated that the building owner was aware of the weak base but constructed four additional floors. Police have initiated a city-wide drive to seal illegal fifth floors in numerous buildings.

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The operator of a paying guest facility in Delhi has been arrested following the collapse of a five-storey building that killed seven people. Police said the owner was aware the building's base was weak but still constructed four additional floors. The tragedy occurred at 1:30 pm, according to reports.

The collapsed building was running a paying guest facility, with at least three other PGs under the same name operating nearby until the incident. Police have launched a massive city-wide drive to seal illegal fifth floors, which they say affects hundreds of thousands of buildings. The crackdown on such structures has faced hurdles since as early as 2006. The arrested operator, Sudhanshu, was taken into custody after the tragedy that claimed seven lives.

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What led to the building collapse in Delhi?
The building’s base was weak, but four additional floors were constructed despite this.
How many paying guest facilities were operating under the same name?
At least three other PGs with the same name were operating nearby until the incident.
Since when has the crackdown on illegal floors been ongoing?
The crackdown has been facing hurdles since as early as 2006.

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