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Hans India
4 hours ago
- Hans India
Family of labourers loses 2 members in wall collapse
New Delhi: Just four days after arriving in Delhi in search of employment, a woman and her teenage son died when a decades-old boundary wall collapsed on their makeshift tent in north Delhi's Sehgal Colony. Two other family members were injured in the incident. Meera (40) and her son Ganpath (17) died, while her elder son, Dashrath (19) and brother-in-law Nanhe (35), sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment. According to police and fire officials, the family had set up a tin shelter on the premises of a residential construction site near Raj Nivas, where they had started working as daily wage labourers for Rs 500 a day. 'We came just four days ago to earn a better livelihood. Now we are returning with two bodies,' Nanhe said, speaking from his hospital bed. He said that his brother is still in the village and is unaware of the incident. Nanhe said that they had pitched the tent a couple of feet away from the boundary wall. 'It suddenly collapsed. I was outside with Dashrath but Meera and Ganpath were inside and couldn't escape. I was in shock... I remember people pulling us out and shouting,' he recalled. The incident occurred around 9.40 am. Officials received a call regarding the wall collapse at 9.53 am. A Delhi Fire Services official confirmed the identities of the woman and her son and said that both were declared dead at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital. Locals claimed that the boundary wall, built in the 1960s and stretching over 250 metres, collapsed following continuous rainfall. They alleged that trees on the elevated land behind the wall had recently been cut down to make way for ongoing construction, which destabilised the soil.
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
Mother And Teen Son Killed In Wall Collapse, 4 Days After Arriving In Delhi
New Delhi: Just four days after arriving in Delhi in search of employment, a woman and her teenage son died when a decades-old boundary wall collapsed on their makeshift tent in north Delhi's Sehgal Colony on Tuesday morning. Two other family members were injured in the incident. Meera (40) and her son Ganpath (17) died, while her elder son, Dashrath (19) and brother-in-law Nanhe (35), sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment. According to police and fire officials, the family had set up a tin shelter on the premises of a residential construction site near Raj Nivas, where they had started working as daily wage labourers for Rs 500 a day. "We came just four days ago to earn a better livelihood. Now we are returning with two bodies," Nanhe said, speaking from his hospital bed. He said that his brother is still in the village and is unaware of the incident. Nanhe said that they had pitched the tent a couple of feet away from the boundary wall. "It suddenly collapsed. I was outside with Dashrath but Meera and Ganpath were inside and couldn't escape. I was in shock... I remember people pulling us out and shouting," he recalled. The incident occurred around 9.40 am. Officials received a call regarding the wall collapse at 9.53 am. A Delhi Fire Services official confirmed the identities of the woman and her son and said that both were declared dead at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital. Locals claimed that the boundary wall, built in the 1960s and stretching over 250 metres, collapsed following continuous rainfall. They alleged that trees on the elevated land behind the wall had recently been cut down to make way for ongoing construction, which destabilised the soil. "With the downpour, the loose earth slid and pushed against the wall, causing it to collapse," a resident said. The resident, who lives right across the site, said he rushed upon hearing a loud crash. "My 78-year-old sister-in-law was doing her morning prayers when the debris crashed into our compound. I managed to pull her out in time," he added. Locals also alleged that construction activities continued through the night and multiple complaints had been raised over tree-cutting and safety concerns, but no action was taken. "There were more than 40 trees. We told them not to cut all of them, but they did not listen. Now with the soil loosened and the rain, it led to a kind of incident," another resident said. Emergency services arrived after 10 am but by the time locals had already started rescue efforts. Dashrath and Nanhe are recovering from their injuries, according to locals. Residents of a nearby lane also reported knee-deep waterlogging after the incident, with muddy water and debris entering their homes. "The drain water from Sehgal Colony always flows towards our low-lying houses. Today, it came with debris and even a fallen electrical wire," a local said. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Delhi received 63.5 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 11.30 am at Safdarjung, its main weather station. A 'red alert' issued earlier in the morning which was later downgraded to an 'orange alert' after 11 am.
The Print
a day ago
- The Print
4 days after arriving in Delhi family of labourers loses two members in wall collapse
Meera (40) and her son Ganpath (17) died, while her elder son, Dashrath (19) and brother-in-law Nanhe (35), sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment. Two other family members were injured in the incident. New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Just four days after arriving in Delhi in search of employment, a woman and her teenage son died when a decades-old boundary wall collapsed on their makeshift tent in north Delhi's Sehgal Colony on Tuesday morning. According to police and fire officials, the family had set up a tin shelter on the premises of a residential construction site near Raj Nivas, where they had started working as daily wage labourers for Rs 500 a day. 'We came just four days ago to earn a better livelihood. Now we are returning with two bodies,' Nanhe said, speaking from his hospital bed. He said that his brother is still in the village and is unaware of the incident. Nanhe said that they had pitched the tent a couple of feet away from the boundary wall. 'It suddenly collapsed. I was outside with Dashrath but Meera and Ganpath were inside and couldn't escape. I was in shock… I remember people pulling us out and shouting,' he recalled. The incident occurred around 9.40 am. Officials received a call regarding the wall collapse at 9.53 am. A Delhi Fire Services official confirmed the identities of the woman and her son and said that both were declared dead at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital. Locals claimed that the boundary wall, built in the 1960s and stretching over 250 metres, collapsed following continuous rainfall. They alleged that trees on the elevated land behind the wall had recently been cut down to make way for ongoing construction, which destabilised the soil. 'With the downpour, the loose earth slid and pushed against the wall, causing it to collapse,' a resident said. The resident, who lives right across the site, said he rushed upon hearing a loud crash. 'My 78-year-old sister-in-law was doing her morning prayers when the debris crashed into our compound. I managed to pull her out in time,' he added. Locals also alleged that construction activities continued through the night and multiple complaints had been raised over tree-cutting and safety concerns, but no action was taken. 'There were more than 40 trees. We told them not to cut all of them, but they did not listen. Now with the soil loosened and the rain, it led to a kind of incident,' another resident said. Emergency services arrived after 10 am but by the time locals had already started rescue efforts. Dashrath and Nanhe are recovering from their injuries, according to locals. Residents of a nearby lane also reported knee-deep waterlogging after the incident, with muddy water and debris entering their homes. 'The drain water from Sehgal Colony always flows towards our low-lying houses. Today, it came with debris and even a fallen electrical wire,' a local said. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Delhi received 63.5 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 11.30 am at Safdarjung, its main weather station. A 'red alert' issued earlier in the morning which was later downgraded to an 'orange alert' after 11 am. PTI SGV SHB SHB OZ OZ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Today
18-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
No proof, report leaked: Details of Justice Varma's plea against burnt cash case
Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking to quash an in-house inquiry report that found him guilty of misconduct in connection with the alleged recovery of burnt currency from his official residence in his detailed plea, accessed by India Today TV, Justice Varma questioned the entire process, calling it unconstitutional, procedurally flawed, and violative of his fundamental rights. The judge, who has served on the bench for over 11 years, has argued that the inquiry was triggered in the absence of a formal complaint—based solely on presumptive queries about the fire incident and the purported discovery of to the petition, Justice Varma and his wife were vacationing in Madhya Pradesh when the fire broke out at their Delhi residence. His daughter and mother were at the premises at the time. The Delhi Fire Services and Police, the plea said, neither seized any cash nor drew up a formal panchnama to document the alleged recovery. "It appears that while attending to / extinguishing the fire, officials of the Delhi Fire Services ('DFS') and Delhi Police ('Police') discovered the presence of burnt currency/cash in the outhouse. They did not seize the alleged cash or prepare a panchnama or otherwise memorialize their discovery in any manner known to law. However, it appears that certain photos/videos were privately taken by some of these officials and formed the basis for events that follow," the plea stated."However, unofficial videos and photographs were circulated, which later formed the basis of widespread speculation and a press release that Justice Varma claims subjected him to a media trial," it judge has also alleged that the in-house committee violated principles of natural justice. Varma said he was never given a personal hearing by the Chief Justice of India and was denied the chance to participate in evidence collection, cross-examine witnesses, or access the full material, including CCTV footage."The Petitioner did not receive any response from the Hon'ble CJI and was not afforded any personal hearing in the matter," it the plea argued that the inquiry "did not clearly lay out a specific or tentative case against him", nor did it probe crucial facts, such as "who placed the cash, its quantity, ownership, source, or the actual cause of the fire". Instead, the findings rested on inferences, not direct evidence, Justice Varma Varma has also questioned the constitutional validity of the in-house procedure itself. "By culminating in recommendations for removal from constitutional office, it creates a parallel, extra-constitutional mechanism that derogates from the mandatory framework under Articles 124 and 218 of the Constitution, which exclusively vest powers for removal of Judges of the High Courts in Parliament through an address supported by a special majority, following an inquiry under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968," the plea judge's petition also pointed out that the final report was leaked to the media before he could formally respond, causing "irreparable harm" to his reputation and dignity."Unprecedented public disclosure of these unverified allegations via press release by this Hon'ble Court on 22.03.2025 subjected the Petitioner to media trial, resulting in irreparable damage to his personal reputation and career as a judicial officer," Justice Varma also said that he was given barely two days to reply to the committee's findings and was asked to resign or retire within that short Varma now wants the Supreme Court to declare the final report, the Chief Justice's recommendation to the President and Prime Minister, and all subsequent actions as 'unconstitutional' and "ultra vires". He argued that the process used against him sets a dangerous precedent by allowing the judiciary to bypass constitutional safeguards and statutory procedures meant to protect judges from arbitrary controversy dates back to March 2025, when a large quantity of burnt or partially burnt cash was allegedly found at his official residence in Delhi following a fire. Then serving with the Delhi High Court, Justice Varma has consistently denied any link to the cash, describing the episode as a conspiracy to frame May 2025, then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna forwarded a recommendation to Parliament, urging impeachment proceedings against Justice Varma based on the committee's report — a recommendation Varma now wants to be struck down by the apex court.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Independence Day preparation: Mock drill across Delhi on Thursday, Friday
In preparation for Independence Day celebrations next month, the Delhi Police will hold a two-day mock drill across 10 locations in the national capital on Thursday and Friday. 'A number of stakeholder agencies, including the Delhi Police, will be participating and validating their preparedness and response. The general public is advised to extend cooperation and avoid falling for rumours and misunderstandings,' a Delhi Police officer said on Thursday. The officer added that the Special Cell of the Delhi Police will head the mock drill, and it will also coordinate with different agencies, such as the Delhi Fire Services, resident welfare associations, civil defence volunteers, the traffic police, and the health department, among others, to carry out the drill. 'The mock drills will test the agencies' preparedness through various scenarios and will help sharpen their response times,' he further said. So far, metro stations, government hospitals, shopping centres, college campuses, and the airport have been earmarked for conducting the drills. The mock drill is taking place two months after similar drills were carried out in 55 locations in Delhi following the Pahalgam terror attack. In May, the drills simulated multiple hostile scenarios – incoming air raids with siren activation and blackout procedures, urban fire emergencies, search and rescue operations, casualty evacuation, temporary hospital setups, and evacuation of civilians to demilitarised zones/bunkers. Last year, the Delhi Police amped up security considerably in the Red Fort area in the run-up to Independence Day. They mapped out strategic areas for snipers and SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) commandos, and installed 700 AI-based facial recognition CCTV cameras in central and New Delhi. As part of the security arrangements last year, the Delhi Police also had to keep a close eye on the wind direction on August 15 and keep 'kite-catchers' on reserve to stop loose kites from flying down to the Red Fort.
