MCD Chief Sanjeev Khirwar, Who Was at the Centre of Dog-Walk Row, in Focus After Satya Niketan Tragedy

MCD chief Sanjeev Khirwar, who was at the centre of dog-walk row, in focus after Satya Niketan tragedy

MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, who allegedly emptied a Delhi stadium to walk his dog in 2022, is in spotlight over the fatal Satya Niketan building collapse.

Who is Sanjeev Khirwar? MCD chief involved in 'dog-walking row' in focus after Satya Niketan building collapse

Sanjeev Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer and MCD commissioner since January 2026, faces resignation demands after the Satya Niketan building collapse killed at least seven people. He said that the MCD conducted 960 demolitions and sealed 407 buildings in three months.