Saxena Orders Magisterial Probe Into Building Collapse

LIEUTENANT Governor VK Saxena has ordered a comprehensive magisterial inquiry into the collapse of a four-storey residential building in the Mustafabad area's Dayalpur locality that claimed 11 lives and left as many injured.

- AGENCIES @ New Delhi

The District Magistrate of North East Delhi will investigate various aspects like the circumstances leading to the collapse and hold accountable those responsible for the tragedy. The report will be submitted within 15 days, according to an official statement.

The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of April 19 at D-26, Gali No. 1, Shakti Vihar, an unauthorised colony in northeast Delhi. The building, which was around 20 years old, came crashing down while residents were asleep.