India, Oct. 26 -- Two people who were feared trapped under the debris of an under-construction building that collapsed in northeast Delhi's Harsh Vihar on Sunday evening were pulled out dead during an overnight rescue operation, police said.

The deceased, a 60-year-old man and his 33-year-old son, were taken to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.

The deceased were identified as Chanderpal and his son Vijay Kumar, both residents of Gali No. 14 in Harsh Vihar, who had taken the contract of construction, according to police.

Police said the collapse occurred in Milan Garden on Sewa Dham Road at around 6.46pm on Sunday. A Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said six fire tenders were initially presse...