New Delhi: At least three were dead and two in critical condition after a multi-storeyed building collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon.
The building mainly served as a student paying guest accommodation, hence several students are feared trapped under the rubble as a large-scale multi-agency rescue operation continued into the evening.
According to estimation of locals and eyewitnesses, around 40 to 50 people could still be trapped under the debris. “The exact number of persons trapped/injured is not known at present. Further details will be shared as and when confirmed,” Delhi Police said in a statement.
Six persons have been rescued so far from the site, near Delhi University’s South Campus.
#WATCH | Delhi | Satya Niketan PG building collapse | Rescue operation ongoing. NDRF and Fire Department teams at work at the collapse site. pic.twitter.com/I64JVdaCVb
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2026
Some of the trapped students were reportedly making phone calls from the rubble seeking help, according to locals.
BJP MLA Anil Sharma said after visiting the spot that several people are still trapped inside the collapsed structure.
“We are even getting calls from those who are trapped inside. Teams are continuously in touch with those who are trapped inside; we pray to God that all people are safe,” he said.
Rajen Chhetri, who works with Delhi Police, said most of the students living in the building were from Keralam, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, and studied mainly at Motilal Nehru College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College and Sri Venkateswara College. “They were paying around Rs 12,000 per bed,” Chhetri said.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also visited the mishap site and stated that rescue teams are working on a war footing to bring out those trapped. The CM added that every possible effort is being made to provide immediate assistance to affected families.
#WATCH | Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Satya Niketan PG building collapse site. pic.twitter.com/lL1ytdQKr8
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2026
According to officials, the building was known as ‘Hostel Daze’, and had around 15 rooms, with two to three students sharing each room, while a medical shop operated on the ground floor.
Someone from the neighbourhood said the hostel was usually full, hence the fear of many being trapped.
“The hostel was always full. So many people could still be trapped under the debris. The lanes are very congested, so it was difficult for rescue vehicles to arrive at the scene faster,” he said.
An eyewitness said the toll could have been higher had the accident taken place on a working day, as several students had gone home for the weekend.