India, May 31 -- A four-storey building collapsed in south Delhi's Saidulajab area near Saket metro station on Saturday evening, killing at least three persons so far. Chief minister Rekha Gupta affirmed strict action against unauthorised buildings and officials responsible for them.

Eight others were injured in the incident, of whom two are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the AIIMS Trauma Centre, three have been shifted to a ward, and three others have been discharged, a senior police officer said, as reported by HT.

The collapsed building housed a mess and a paying guest accommodation. Rescue operations, involving the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (...