A four-storey building collapsed around 3 a.m. on April 19, 2025, in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad, northeast Delhi, killing 11 people, including four children, and injuring 11 others. The building stood in an unauthorised colony on a plot of about 550 sq. ft. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was unsure of the building’s age and said it would seal buildings that fail to meet load-bearing standards.

A four-storey residential building collapsed around 3:00 am on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Mustafabad, northeast Delhi. The death toll rose to 11, and rescue operations continued.

A four-storey building collapsed in Mustafabad, Delhi, at 3 a.m. on April 19, 2025. Four people died and 14 were rescued; 8–12 others were feared trapped as the National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Service and other agencies continued rescue work. Officials said the congested area hampered movement of heavy machinery. BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said the incident would be investigated and action taken against those responsible. Mustafabad MLA and Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht said he had warned authorities about the building three months earlier and sought action against officials. He alleged that many buildings in the area were illegally constructed and accident-prone, and said compensation would be provided to the deceased’s families.

A four-storey residential building collapsed early Saturday in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad, killing 11 people and injuring 11. A police call was received at 3:02 am; 22 people were trapped inside. Tehseen, the building’s owner, and six members of his family were among those killed. Construction work in two or three ground-floor shops was cited as a possible cause.

The MCD said the building stood in an unauthorised, densely populated colony with narrow lanes. The approximately 60-square-yard property had a ground floor and three upper storeys, was around 20 years old and fully occupied. MCD staff, police and rescue teams cleared debris from the site and nearby properties. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered an investigation and said strict action would be taken against those responsible.

A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Mustafabad around 2:30–3 am on April 19, 2025. Four people died and 14 were rescued; 8–10 people were still feared trapped. NDRF, Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Service teams were conducting rescue operations. Shehzad Ahmed said two nephews died, while his sister, brother-in-law and niece were injured and admitted to GTB Hospital. A local resident said neighbours, including two men, two daughters-in-law and six children, were unaccounted for.