New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) The death toll in the tragic roof and wall collapse of a Dargah at Humayun’s Tomb here rose to seven today, with two more people succumbing to injuries, while the police have registered a case under relevant sections in this connection.
The FIR in this wall and roof collapse incident at the Patte Shah Dargah has been registered against unknown persons by the police under section 290 (negligent conduct in building-related activities), 125 (endangering human life or personal safety) and 106 (Causing Death by Negligence) of the BNS, as per officials.
On Friday afternoon, a wall and roof collapsed at the Dargah resulting in the deaths of five people, and injuries to four.
The incident is reported to have occurred when people visited the Dargah to offer Friday prayers, and were inside the room.
According to the authorities, over ten people were rescued in the operation.
Police received information regarding the incident at around 3.55 pm on Friday.
The deceased persons include a 79 year-old- man, a resident of Malkaganj Delhi, a 37-year-old man, a resident of Zakir Nagar, a 56-year-old woman from Vasant Kunj enclave, and her 25-year-old-daughter, a 58-year-old woman from Bhogal area, a young man aged 25 years, who was from Sangam Vihar, and another 37 year-old-man from Bihar.
After the incident, the victims were rushed to hospitals including the AIIMS Trauma Centre, Lok Nayak Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
A total of around 25 personnel from the Delhi Fire Service with four fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
People nearby, and those passing by are said to be the initial responders in the incident who had rushed to the spot upon hearing the loud noise.
