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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Delhi wall collapse: Amid heavy rains, they only sought shelter but lost lives; how is any structure in city be so unsafe, asks family
NEW DELHI: What began as a routine visit to a gurdwara near Humayun's Tomb turned into tragedy for 23-year-old Monushca and her mother, Meena Arora (56). Caught in the sudden rain on their way back, the two sought shelter in a nearby mosque while trying to arrange for transport home. Moments later, the roof collapsed, crushing them to death. The family learnt of the tragedy when the two failed to return home after several hours. Desperate, Monushca's brother tried calling. A police officer answered and asked the family to come to AIIMS to identify the bodies. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Sister Priya Khanna (35) recalled her last conversation with her mother. "I spoke to my mother that morning and knew that she was heading out with my sister. Who knew this would happen?" she said, her voice breaking. Priya explained how the family was making plans together. "We had planned to go to Vrindavan for Janmashtmi on Saturday, but just the day before, this happened. Monushca's birthday is next month. She had completed her studies and was working for a while, and my mother was also looking for a suitable match for her. It was a new chapter in our lives. She was gone too soon," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo The family, she added, was struggling to come to terms with the loss. "How can such negligence happen? How is any structure in this city be so unsafe? Anything can happen, anything can fall," Priya said. The collapse also claimed the life of 36-year-old Moinuddin, a tailor and the sole breadwinner of his family. His wife, Afsan, said she now has no support to keep her household afloat. "I am managing only with the help of neighbours and the local community. I only want my children to at least be able to go back to school," she said. Police have registered a case under sections 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc), 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (death due to negligence) of BNS. Police said they were examining the structural integrity of the building, which was at least 40 years old. They said responses are being sought from authorities to ascertain under whose jurisdiction the mosque falls. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Wall collapse near Humayun's tomb: CCTV footage of nearby areas seized
Delhi Police officers said they have seized digital video recording systems from the neighbourhood of Patte Shah dargah near Humayun's Tomb in southeast Delhi where seven people were killed after a wall collapse on Friday. The DVR will help to check multiple CCTV footage and ascertain the sequence of events. The site where the roof collapsed on Friday, killing seven people. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) They are also checking if the weak structure of the dargah and absence of renovation led to the collapse. On Friday, the roof and walls of two rooms at Patte Shah Dargah collapsed allegedly due to heavy rains and waterlogging in the area, trapping 11 people in debris. On Saturday, police said the incident left seven people dead. The deceased were identified as Swaroop Chand, 79; Mohammad Moin, 37; Anita Saini, 50; Mohammad Arif, Mohammad Abid, Meena Arora and her daughter Monushca. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (southeast) Hemant Tiwari said an FIR under sections 290 (negligent act during demolition), 125 (endangering life due to negligent act) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was filed on Saturday against unidentified persons. 'We have also taken statements of eye witnesses and locals. Some alleged that the dargah rooms were in bad shape as there had been no renovation work done for the last 40-50 years. The walls had cracks while the base of the structure was weak due to waterlogging and soil eroding,' an officer part of the investigation said. While the shrine at the Patte Shah dargah is reported to be centuries old, police said the rooms of the dargah were built around 50-60 years back. 'The exact date is not known. We are also trying to access records from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The caretaker of the dargah and the Imam's family are already being questioned. We are verifying all allegations...' added the investigator. While MCD officials on Friday told HT that the dargah comes under ASI, the ASI had denied the claim. Mother-daughter among deceased had sought shelter in rain Among the seven deceased are 56-year-old Meena Arora and her 23-year-old daughter Monushca Arora. The family lives in Vasant Kunj area. Meena is survived by two daughters and a son. Saurabh Khanna, Meena's son-in-law, said, 'For the past few months, she has been visiting the gurudwara in Nizamuddin every Friday. It was Independence Day and Monushca was also free so they went together. They did not have a car or anything so they went inside the dargah to seek shelter as heavy rain started. We did not know this would happen. Everyone is in shock... Monushca was going to turn 24 next month.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Family mourns loss of mum and sister in mosque roof collapse
New Delhi: What began as a routine visit to a gurdwara near Humayun's Tomb turned into tragedy for 23-year-old Monushca and her mother, Meena Arora (56). Caught in the sudden rain on their way back, the two sought shelter in a nearby mosque while trying to arrange for transport home. Moments later, the roof collapsed, crushing them to death. The family learnt of the tragedy when the two failed to return home after several hours. Desperate, Monushca's brother tried calling. A police officer answered and asked the family to come to AIIMS to identify the bodies. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Sister Priya Khanna (35) recalled her last conversation with her mother. "I spoke to my mother that morning and knew that she was heading out with my sister. Who knew this would happen?" she said, her voice breaking. Priya explained how the family was making plans together. "We had planned to go to Vrindavan for Janmashtmi on Saturday, but just the day before, this happened. Monushca's birthday is next month. She had completed her studies and was working for a while, and my mother was also looking for a suitable match for her. It was a new chapter in our lives. She was gone too soon," she said. The family, she added, was struggling to come to terms with the loss. "How can such negligence happen? How is any structure in this city be so unsafe? Anything can happen, anything can fall," Priya said. The collapse also claimed the life of 36-year-old Moinuddin, a tailor and the sole breadwinner of his family. His wife, Afsan, said she now has no support to keep her household afloat. "I am managing only with the help of neighbours and the local community. I only want my children to at least be able to go back to school," she said. Police have registered a case under sections 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc), 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (death due to negligence) of BNS. Police said they were examining the structural integrity of the building, which was at least 40 years old. They said responses are being sought from authorities to ascertain under whose jurisdiction the mosque falls. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
