A ground report from Moti Bagh village, adjoining Satya Niketan in Delhi, reveals extensive building and fire safety violations occurring right next to local MLA Anil Sharma’s residence. Located barely 200 metres from the site of a fatal building collapse, the area houses multi-storey paying guest accommodations, premium girls’ hostels, and ground-floor commercial kitchens operating with multiple gas cylinders in cramped spaces. The narrow bylanes are cluttered with tangled cabling, debris, and poor drainage, leading to severe waterlogging reported by resident students. Despite dilapidated building conditions, absence of basic fire safety measures, and open flouting of municipal guidelines bordering his own property, the local lawmaker has remained largely absent and unresponsive. The ground investigation highlights critical questions regarding administrative oversight and the accountability of elected representatives in permitting hazardous commercial operations that endanger student lives for profit.
