ABVP demands MCD commissioner’s resignation over Satya Niketan building collapse

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday demanded the resignation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner over the Satya Niketan building collapse, during a protest at the civic body’s headquarters.

Around 150 to 200 ABVP members gathered at the MCD headquarters to protest against the functioning of the civic body following the building collapse, which killed six people and injured several others, police said.

The protesters entered the Civic Centre through Gate No. 5 and demonstrated outside the main building. They raised slogans and demanded accountability from the MCD over the incident.

According to officials, some protesters allegedly vandalised parts of the civic centre and tried to forcibly enter the main building. A confrontation subsequently broke out between the protesters and police personnel.

Police detained around 15 students and took them to Kamla Market police station, where action under the Delhi Police Act was initiated, a senior police officer said.

The remaining protesters were later dispersed from the area, and the situation was brought under control, police said.  (with inputs from PTI)