A court-appointed amicus curiae has accused the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) of years of inaction despite repeated warnings, leading to the May 30 collapse of an illegally constructed building in Saket that killed six people.
The report, filed before the Supreme Court, seeks a detailed probe into the role of MCD officials, a city-wide structural audit of buildings, and the sealing and demolition of illegal structures.
The amicus told the court that the Saket collapse demonstrated how blatant violations of building laws were allowed to continue for years despite authorities being repeatedly alerted.
The report traces the history of the building through official municipal records and concludes that the illegal construction was carried out in stages over more than a decade.
The amicus has alleged that MCD officials 'turned a blind eye' to the violations, which continued despite multiple court proceedings and warnings.
The report comes days after a fire at a bed and breakfast in Hauz Rani that resulted in 22 deaths, raising questions about MCD's role in enforcing building laws.
The Supreme Court is expected to consider the report next month as part of ongoing proceedings examining illegal constructions and enforcement failures across urban India.
