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Death toll reaches seven in Delhi building collapse near Chawri Bazar
Rescue operations have recovered a seventh body from the debris of a three-storey structure that collapsed in central Delhi's Hauz Qazi area on November 5. Search efforts continue more than 70 hours after the incident.
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The latest victim, identified as Luchhuman Mukhiya, 66, a resident of Darbhanga in Bihar, was recovered during ongoing rescue operations near Chawri Bazar. His remains have been transferred to LNJP Hospital, bringing the confirmed death toll to seven.
The building collapsed around 9:45 am on November 5 while construction work was in progress. The exact circumstances leading to the structural failure remain under investigation. Emergency personnel have maintained a continuous search and rescue operation at the site for over 70 hours.
The other victims identified so far are Sanjeet Kumar, Kishori Sah, Pankaj Sharma, Vipin Ram, Shantu and Dinesh Sah. Rescue teams have not ruled out the possibility of additional victims and continue systematic efforts to search the rubble heap.