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Six people died in a roof collapse at Patte Shah Dargah near Humayun’s Tomb. The ASI confirmed Humayun’s Tomb is unaffected. Twelve people were rescued, six fatalities reported.
Security personnel at the site after a portion of the roof of a room at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah collapsed. (PTI photo)
After six people were killed due to the roof collapse of a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb complex, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday said that the Tomb, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, is in “perfect condition”.
The ASI also clarified reports of a collapse incident in South Delhi, saying that the dargah was not related to the monument. However, it expressed regrets over the “unfortunate” incident at “an unprotected structure”, adjacent to the 16th-century monument.
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According to the officials, a total of 12 people were rescued from the debris and rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. DCP Southeast said in a latest statement that of those rescued, nine were admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, Hindustan Times reported.
“One male patient was admitted to LNJP Hospital and one female patient was admitted to RML Hospital,” the DCP added.
The official stated that one rescued woman was unharmed in the collapse and therefore did not require hospital treatment.
“Of these, so far, reports of death of six of the above victims have been received from the respective hospitals, 3 male and 3 female,” the DCP added.
Early reports suggested that part of a dome at the tomb had collapsed.
In a post on X, the ASI clarifies the reports and affirms the safety of Humayun’s Tomb. It said, “The unfortunate incident, in the Patte Shah Dargah, at Nizamuddin area of Delhi, is deeply condoled.”
“The Archaeological Survey of India regrets the unfortunate incident at an unprotected structure, abutting the WH monument of Humayun’s Tomb, but due to its nearness to the site could reach out as aides to those trapped in the accident,” it said.
The ASI further said, “The WH monument of the Humayun’s Tomb is in perfect condition, and this news does not pertain to the monument.”
Humayun’s Tomb is an iconic monument in the national capital, attracting hundreds of domestic and international visitors every day.
Humayun’s Tomb was inscribed on the UNESCO list in 1993, with a minor boundary modification in 2016, the website adds.
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