Delhi Hostel Collapse: Owner Built 4 Extra Floors Despite Weak Foundation, Police Say
Delhi Police arrested the labour contractor overseeing the student hostel that collapsed in the city. Investigators allege the building's owner knowingly constructed four additional floors on an already compromised foundation. The property was managed by Mahesh Gupta on behalf of his parents, Hariram and Urmila, and had been leased to PG operator Hostel Daze in August 2025. Authorities have collected soil samples for forensic analysis to assess the extent of the structural failure.
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