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A PG rent agreement from Delhi’s Satya Niketan building that collapsed and killed seven stated that PG authorities were not responsible for casualties or risks to tenants.
The rent agreement of the PG accommodation housed in the collapsed Satya Niketan building contained a clause stating that the PG authorities were not responsible for casualties or risks to tenants.
A copy of the rent agreement for the paying guest (PG) accommodation building that collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing seven people, has brought the terms under which students were staying at the property into focus.
According to the agreement copy, a clause specifically stated that the PG authorities would not be responsible for any casualties or risks to the tenant.
LIVE Updates On Delhi Building Collapse
The agreement stated, “The PG authorities are not responsible against any casualties or risk to me.”
The clause assumes significance in the wake of the collapse of the five-storey building, which was being used as a PG accommodation and housed students.
The incident trapped several people under the debris, with 11 students rescued so far and seven people declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
An FIR was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), while police issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against building owner Hariram, who remains untraceable.
Police teams were conducting searches at multiple locations to trace and apprehend him.
The building collapsed on Sunday afternoon, trapping several students inside. Rescue teams, led by the NDRF, continued operations at the site to ensure that nobody remained trapped beneath the rubble.
BJP’s RK Puram MLA Anil Sharma said the exact number of people inside the PG at the time of the collapse was not known.
According to his estimate, there could have been around 13 students and three to four labourers, putting the total at approximately 16-17 people.
Sharma said 12 people had been rescued, while seven lives could not be saved. He said those who survived were undergoing treatment in hospital.
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An eyewitness, Surjeet, a student from Aryabhatta College who lives in the area, said the collapse appeared to have taken place between 1.15 pm and 1.30 pm. He said local people rushed to the site and helped pull out those who could be reached.
Repair Work, Basement Water Under Probe
The condition of the building and repair work underway before the collapse were also being examined.
Sharma said the approximately 40-year-old building was undergoing repair work in the basement or ground-floor area, possibly because of dampness or alterations.
He alleged that one or two load-bearing walls may have been disturbed or removed during the work, potentially causing the structure to collapse.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said approximately 80 per cent of the debris had been cleared, with rubble from the basement remaining. She said there was water in the basement and that the accumulation of water, combined with repair work on the old structure, caused the collapse.
The MCD had also ordered the demolition of the building at Property No. 13, Satya Niketan, within three days, citing its “ruinous/dangerous condition” and saying it posed a risk to occupants and people in the neighbourhood.
Government Orders Crackdown On Illegal Buildings
A day after the tragedy, the Delhi government directed authorities to immediately seal illegal five-storey buildings across the city.
The government also ordered intensive inspections of nearby PG accommodations and other buildings in the area, with sealing to follow wherever violations are found.
The Chief Minister’s Office said an FIR had been registered against the building’s owner and that strict action would be taken against MCD officials if lapses were found.
The administration installed iron jacks to support buildings near the collapse site.
Gupta also said that the Delhi government, in collaboration with the MCD, is formulating a policy for periodic structural audits and safety certifications for buildings used for public activity, including PGs, nursing homes, schools and other facilities.
Buildings failing to meet the requirements would not be permitted to conduct such activities.
The incident also left students in the area deeply shaken. Delhi University student Prashika Verma told ANI that many students were leaving to stay with relatives, while colleges had opened their doors to provide shelter amid panic following the collapse.
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September 07, 2026, 12:14 IST
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