New Delhi, The death toll in the three-storey building collapse in central Delhi’s Hauz Qazi area rose to seven on Sunday after another body was recovered from the debris, with rescue operations underway for more than 70 hours, an official said.
His body was recovered during the ongoing search and rescue operation at the collapsed structure near Chawri Bazar. The deceased have been identified as Sanjeet Kumar, Kishori Sah, Pankaj Sharma, Vipin Ram, Shantu, Dinesh Sah and Luchhuman Mukhiya. The building owner, identified as Saimullah alias Ayub, and three contractors Siraj, Tajuddin and Furkan have been arrested in connection with the incident. The contractors were apprehended from Faridabad’s Sirohi.
The deceased has been identified as Luchhuman Mukhiya, 66, a resident of Bihar’s Darbhanga. The building collapsed around 9.45 am on November 5, when construction work was underway. The rescue operation has been going on for over 70 hours since the incident. An FIR was registered at Hauz Qazi police station on November 5 under Sections 105 , 290 , 125 and 3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Four of the victims were residents of Bihar, while Vipin Ram lived in Mandawali in Delhi, police said.
The mortal remains have been shifted to LNJP Hospital for further proceedings. With the latest recovery, seven bodies have been pulled out of the rubble so far. Rescue personnel are still searching the debris for any other possible victims.
