Delhi Building Collapse: 4 Dead, 9 Injured In Mehrauli After A Multistorey Building Collapse

At least four people died and nine were injured when a five-storey commercial building collapsed in New Delhi’s Mehrauli area on 30 May 2026. Police said debris from the New Delhi building collapse crashed onto a neighbouring structure, leaving several people trapped under the rubble.

The incident occurred in the village of Saidulajaab, close to Delhi Metro’s Saket station, on Saturday night. Police confirmed on 31 May 2026 that one of those who died in the New Delhi building collapse was a woman, while the injured were receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

New Delhi building collapse: offices, coaching institute and police action

Officers said the structure contained many offices and a coaching institute, and several workplaces were closed because the collapse happened during the weekend. Investigators also registered a police case against the building’s owner as part of the New Delhi building collapse inquiry.

The incident left families grieving and drew attention to building safety in the Mehrauli neighbourhood. "It was a five-storey commercial building having many offices and a coaching institute. Many offices were shut when the incident happened, since it was a weekend. When the building collapsed, its debris fell on a neighbouring building, thus trapping many under it," said a police officer from the Delhi Police.