'Heard Weird Sounds, Ran Towards Stairs But...': DU Student Recalls Moments Before Satya Niketan PG Collapse

Satya Niketan Building Collapse: The building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan has claimed at least seven lives, sending a shockwave across the nation. Nitesh, one of the injured students, stated that he heard some bizarre sounds while having a meal on Sunday, just minutes before the tragedy. He further stated that while he rushed to inform the other students and exit the room, the building collapsed within seconds, leaving him stranded in the debris.

'Building Collapsed Before Our Exit'

While talking to Jagran, Nitesh stated that he ignored the sound initially but rushed towards the other rooms after its intensity increased. He stated that it sounded like a strong stream of water flowing from a tap, adding that it grew violent within moments. Nitesh went to his friend Neeraj's room, and they rushed towards the stairs, but the building collapsed before they could exit the premise.

Nitesh and Neeraj belong to Jammu's Raipur and Kathua, respectively, and are the students at Delhi University. Rohit, Nitesh's elder brother, stated that his brother remained stranded in the debris for almost three hours before he was rescued by the authorities. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but the doctors stated that the student has sustained serious injuries.

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'Neeraj Moved A Day Before The Tragedy'

Apart from this, the condition of NSUI worker Neeraj Bawa, who was injured in the accident, is also reported to be critical. While providing details, his friend Ravi stated that Neeraj had moved into the PG just a day before the incident. He was residing at a friend's place for the past month but shifted to the PG earlier on Saturday.

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The incident has received backlash from the student organizations of Delhi University and the opposition parties. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed the authorities to take necessary actions and punish those responsible for the incident. Apart from this, the other suspected buildings will also be sent notice in the coming days.

(With inputs from Shashi Thakur)