Delhi: Six killed, eight injured after building collapses near Saket metro station

Six persons were killed and eight injured after a four-storey building collapsed near Delhi’s Saket metro station on Saturday evening, PTI reported.

Most of those injured are believed to be medical students. They were eating food at a canteen on a neighbouring plot of land when debris from the building fell on them.

The structure was located in the Saidulajab area, and its top floor was under construction, The Hindu quoted the Delhi Fire Services as saying. The building reportedly housed a coaching centre, cafes and offices.

The exact cause of the collapse was yet to be ascertained.

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Those who died were identified as Ravi, Kapil, Nalin Ray, Alok, Parvati and Ekta, reported PTI.

The injured persons were Tarun Kumar, Saika Khan, Neelam Yadav, Aditya Sharma, Ksitij Pratap, Anuj Dikshi, Aastha and Vishal.

All the injured persons have been admitted to the trauma centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

A first information report has been filed in connection with the collapse, The Indian Express reported. The police have called the owner of the building for questioning.

Additionally, the deputy commissioner...

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