Roof collapse at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi kills seven
A roof collapsed at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi on the afternoon of 15 August 2025, and the death toll rose to seven.
Summary
A portion of the roof of a structure at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi collapsed at around 3:30 pm on 15 August 2025, and the death toll rose to seven. Delhi Police registered a case over the collapse. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said the dargah is outside its purview and that the Humayun's Tomb World Heritage Site was not damaged.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 Aug 2025, around 3:30 pm
- Place
- Dargah Patte Shah, near Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
- Deaths
- Seven
- Police
- Case registered by Delhi Police
- ASI
- Dargah outside ASI purview; World Heritage Site undamaged
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
The roof collapse at Dargah Patte Shah in Delhi on 15 August 2025 took place near which monument?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Humayun's Tomb
The collapse took place at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb; the ASI said the World Heritage Site was not damaged.