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Kiran Bedi Moves Delhi HC in Satya Niketan Building Collapse Case; Centre Opposes
The bench said the deaths were caused by callous and criminal conduct as it heard calls for an independent probe and a public hostel registry.
- On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court condemned the September 6 collapse of a Satya Niketan hostel that killed seven people, including five students, describing it as "callous, criminal conduct."
- Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya remarked that the students had arrived in the Capital from small towns with "hopes and dreams," which were shattered by the building's structural failure.
- The 40-to-50-year-old Satya Niketan building collapsed while repair work was underway in the basement; owners allegedly knew the structure could not support four additional floors yet leased it as paying guest accommodation.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that her government plans to build hostels for 10,000 students, while the court scheduled further hearings for September 25 regarding independent probes and stricter regulations.
- The Bench emphasized that the lack of adequate student housing is not a "new phenomenon," noting this issue has persisted for 20 to 25 years as students continue flocking to Delhi for higher education.
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Satya Niketan Building Collapse: Delhi HC Says Death of Seven Was Not an Ordinary Mishap
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while hearing a public interest litigation concerning the September 6 building collapse near Delhi University’s South Campus. India News | Satya Niketan Building Collapse: Delhi HC Says Death of Seven Was Not an Ordinary Mishap.
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