ABVP Members Detained for Protesting over Satya Niketan Building Collapse at MCD Headquarters
Student groups said the collapse exposed unsafe housing conditions and demanded time-bound probes, structural checks and strict action against negligent operators.
- On Sunday, a paying guest accommodation collapsed in Satya Niketan, New Delhi, prompting urgent rescue operations; Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the AIIMS Trauma Centre to assess rescued students' conditions.
- Alleging negligence, NSUI President Vinod Jakhar claimed around 50 students were inside the hostel, which he alleged was operated by a BJP MLA, as rival student groups clashed during rescue operations.
- ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said the incident raised "severe questions" about city authorities, while student organizations demanded urgent safety audits citing structural compliance and fire safety violations.
- Protests erupted at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi headquarters, where activists demanded the resignation of MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar; Delhi police detained several protesters during the demonstration.
- DUSU President Aryan Maan coordinated with rescue teams as student groups continue pressuring authorities for time-bound inquiries into private hostels and formal mechanisms to ensure structural safety.
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Satya Niketan collapse: Student bodies demand immediate safety audit
A building collapse in Satya Niketan, near Delhi University, has prompted student and teacher organisations to demand a comprehensive safety audit of paying guest accommodations across the city. The incident has highlighted concerns over structural compliance, fire safety, illegal constructions, and inadequate living conditions for students.
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ABVP members detained for protesting over Satya Niketan building collapse at MCD headquarters
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad members protested outside the MCD headquarters in Delhi. They demanded the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Commissioner's resignation following a building collapse. The student group highlighted negligence regarding safety compliance in student accommodations. ABVP activists called for an impartial investigation and safety audits of all PG buildings. This incident has deeply disturbed the student community in th…
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