The on Thursday suspended two junior-level engineers after an under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar, leading to the deaths of two people and leaving four injured.
In separate orders, the Deputy Commissioner of the Old Delhi Zone also placed two officials under suspension for ” serious negligence in the discharge of their duties.”
According to news agency ANI, the order reads: “In view of the recent incident and the developments arising therefrom, and considering the prima facie case of severe dereliction of duty, you are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending further inquiry.”
(With inputs from ANI, PTI)
