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FIR Filed Over Chawri Bazar Collapse After Workers Warned of Weak Structure
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 08:51 PM
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A FIR has been registered over the Chawri Bazar collapse after a construction worker claimed that contractors ignored warnings about a weak structure, insisting the work continue to avoid cost hikes.
A fire‑arm report has been filed following the collapse at Chawri Bazar in Delhi, where a construction worker named Firoz alleged that contractors ignored warnings about a weak structure. Firoz said the contractors insisted the work continue, arguing that making structural changes would raise construction costs.
The incident has prompted authorities to investigate the safety protocols followed by the contractors on the site. The FIR seeks to determine whether negligence or deliberate disregard of safety standards contributed to the collapse.
The collapse occurred during a routine construction phase, and preliminary reports suggest that the structure failed under the weight of the building materials. The incident has raised concerns over construction safety in the city.
Officials have called for a thorough review of the contractor’s compliance with building regulations and have urged stricter enforcement of safety measures in high‑traffic commercial areas.
The incident has prompted authorities to investigate the safety protocols followed by the contractors on the site. The FIR seeks to determine whether negligence or deliberate disregard of safety standards contributed to the collapse.
The collapse occurred during a routine construction phase, and preliminary reports suggest that the structure failed under the weight of the building materials. The incident has raised concerns over construction safety in the city.
Officials have called for a thorough review of the contractor’s compliance with building regulations and have urged stricter enforcement of safety measures in high‑traffic commercial areas.