Delhi couple dies, 9-year-old daughter injured in roof collapse

Items scattered inside the house after the roof collapsed. (Express photo)

They were taken out and rushed to DDU hospital. The couple was declared brought dead on arrival. Their nine-year-old daughter Gungun is reportedly stable while 19-year-old Vaibhav and 16-year-old Gulshan are said to be out of danger.

The local SDM of the area had also reached the spot and asked for a report in the building collapse to provide ex-gratia to the family. The elder son, Vaibhav told the authorities that the house was standing from the last 20 years and its roof had gotten weak over time.

“The iron supports holding the roof had weakened over time due to the leakage. They also put a layer of bricks over the house to stop the roof from falling. But the iron supports were unable to handle the load and triggered the collapse,” said a police officer.