India, May 31 -- New DelhiChief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the building collapse near Saket Metro Station in south Delhi that claimed six lives. She also directed officials to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all dilapidated, unsafe and illegal buildings in Saket's Saidulajab.

Gupta visited the collapse site and reviewed relief and rescue operations on Sunday. Following her directions, a criminal case has been registered at Mehrauli police station on Sunday. A magisterial inquiry, headed by the district magistrate of south Delhi, has also been ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the incident and fix accountability, officials said.

"Strict action should be taken, in accordance with the law...