The Delhi Police has denied reports that mobile phone jammers were installed at the Satya Niketan building-collapse rescue site, stating that mobile networks were fully operational during the rescue operation.
In a post on X, the Delhi Police described the claims about the deployment of jammers as “completely false”. The police said personnel from the Delhi Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Delhi Fire Services were coordinating through mobile communication without any disruption.
The police also pointed out that media personnel and members of the public at the site were able to broadcast live without interruptions to mobile connectivity. It urged people to rely on verified information and avoid spreading unverified claims on social media.
The clarification followed social media posts alleging that mobile jammers had been deployed around the rescue site. Some users and political figures questioned whether connectivity had been deliberately restricted during the rescue operation. These allegations have not been independently established, while the Delhi Police has categorically rejected them.
The controversy comes after a multi-storey building housing a boys’ paying guest facility collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6, killing seven people. Rescue agencies subsequently pulled 12 people from the debris, according to officials.
Police are separately investigating the structural causes of the collapse. Officials have said renovation work was underway in the basement before the incident, while the FIR reportedly alleges that multiple floors had been illegally constructed.
The incident has raised broader questions about the safety of student accommodation, building approvals and enforcement of structural safety regulations in Delhi.
