Did a Hostel Belonging to Delhi University's South Campus Collapse? Fact Check Calls Claim Misleading
Social media posts claiming a hostel building in Delhi University's South Campus collapsed are misleading. The collapsed structure was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation near the campus, not an official university hostel. This clarification was issued by the Press Information Bureau. Scroll below to know more.
Social media posts are claiming that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed. LatestLY's fact check finds this claim to be misleading. The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said that the alleged claim is misleading. PIB clarified that the building that collapsed was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi, located near Delhi University’s South Campus.
What Was Claimed?
The claim, circulating widely on social media platforms, alleged that a hostel building located within Delhi University’s South Campus had collapsed. These posts caused confusion and concern among students and the public, given the university's prominence. "Student hostle building collapses in DU South Campus," one user said while sharing an ANI video. Satya Niketan Tragedy: Delhi Police Forms 10 Teams To Nab Building Owner Hariram Bansal.
Evidence and Official Response by PIB
The Press Information Bureau issued a clarification via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the claim was misleading. The PIB confirmed that the building which collapsed was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation located in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi and not an official hostel of Delhi University's South Campus.
This Claim Is Misleading, Says PIB Fact Check
Several social media posts are claiming that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed.#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is #Misleading.
✅ The building that collapsed was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi, located… pic.twitter.com/UAkwGmGVuz
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) September 6, 2026
"The building that collapsed was a private paying guest (PG) accommodation in Satya Niketan, South-West Delhi, located near Delhi University’s South Campus," PIB Fact Check said. PIB further said that the collapsed building was not a hostel belonging to Delhi University’s South Campus. It urged people to verify such claims through reliable and official sources before believing or sharing them. Satya Niketan Building Collapse: 3 Dead, 5 Critical as Rescue Teams Search Rubble for Trapped Students.
Is the Alleged Claim True?
The claim that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus collapsed is misleading. The structure that collapsed was a private paying guest accommodation in Satya Niketan, situated near the university's South Campus, as officially clarified by the Press Information Bureau.
Fact check
A hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed.
The claim is misleading; the collapsed building was a private paying guest accommodation near the campus, not a Delhi University hostel.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 07, 2026 01:42 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
