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Chawri Bazaar building collapse: One more body recovered; toll rises to three

Chawri Bazaar building collapse: One more body recovered; toll rises to three

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Rescue officials said a three‑storey building in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar (Hauz Qazi area) collapsed around 9.45 am on Thursday, prompting a rescue operation that lasted about 48 hours. The death toll rose to three after the body of a 40‑year‑old labourer, identified as Pankaj Sharma of Hanuman Nagar village in Bihar’s Khagaria district, was recovered from the debris. Two injured persons were stabilised after treatment. Authorities said the structure had been built without required approvals and an FIR was filed against the owners and contractor.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The death toll in the Old Delhi building collapse reached three after another labourer's body was pulled from the debris during rescue operations.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 5 outlets

    New Delhi: The death toll in the building collapse in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar has climbed to three after rescue officials recovered the remains of another person from the debris, officials said Saturday. According to the officials, the deceased has been identified as Pankaj Sharma (40), a resident of…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 3 outlets

    The three-storey structure collapsed around 9.45 am on Thursday, triggering a massive rescue operation

    — NDTV

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New Delhi: The death toll in the building collapse in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar has climbed to three after rescue officials recovered the remains of another person from the debris, officials said Saturday. According to the officials, the deceased has been identified as Pankaj Sharma (40), a resident of…

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article

Chawri Bazaar building collapse: One more body recovered; toll rises to three

New Delhi: The death toll in the building collapse in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar has climbed to three after rescue officials recovered the remains of another person from the debris, officials said Saturday. According to the officials, the deceased has been identified as Pankaj Sharma (40), a resident of…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Rescue workers retrieve third body from Delhi building collapse site

NEW DELHI: Rescue workers retrieve third body from the debris of Delhi's Chawri Bazar building collapse site on Saturday taking the total death toll to 3, said police. The deceased, identified as Pankaj Sharma (40), was a resident of Khagaria district of Bihar, Deputy Commissioner of Police…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Delhi Hauz Qazi building collapse: Death toll rises to 3, FIR filed against owners, contractor

A three-storey building collapsed in Old Delhi's Hauz Qazi area, leading to the recovery of three dead laborers. Rescue operations were conducted for nearly 48 hours, with two injured individuals being stabilized after treatment. The building was reportedly constructed without necessary approvals…

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