'Badi deewar gir gayi hai': Families recall Delhi wall collapse horror; 7 killed

Saturday, 9 August 2025 (1 day ago)
In Jaitpur, a wall collapsed near Mohan Baba Mandir due to heavy rain, killing five members of Ranjan's family and trapping eight people in jhuggis. The victims included two children, a woman, and several migrant workers from West Bengal. Police are investigating the structural condition of the wall and potential negligence, while one survivor receives treatment.

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