Satya Niketan PG operator’s anticipatory bail plea rejected; seven people died in building collapse

September 10, 2026

New Delhi: A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of ​​the PG operator in the Satya Niketan building collapse case, which claimed seven lives.

7 killed in five-story building collapse

A five-story building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area suddenly collapsed. The building was being used as a paying guest accommodation (PG). Seven people, including five students, lost their lives in the accident.

PG operator, among three accused arrested

PG operator Sudhanshu has been arrested in the case. The building owner’s son, Mahesh Gupta, and labor contractor Sanoj Kumar have also been arrested. The court remanded all three to two-day police custody for questioning.

Accident investigation underway

Police are investigating the circumstances of the building collapse and who is responsible for the accident. After the incident, questions have also been raised about the security arrangements of the buildings being used as PG.