New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra who on Saturday visited the site of the building collapse in Mustafabad alleged that the incident was not an accident but 'criminal ignorance.'

Mishra stated that the Delhi Police and NDRF teams were working on the rescue operations, further stating that both officials and builders were responsible for the mishap and would not be spared.

Speaking to ANI, Mishra said 'It's not an accident but criminal ignorance. It's a painful incident. Delhi police and NDRF teams have been working here since night. Four people lost their lives, 15 have been rescued, and 10 more people are feared trapped in the debris. It's not an accident but criminal ignorance. Both officers and builder are responsible for it, and they will not be spared. Mustafabad, Seelampur, Old Delhi... and such areas have illegal construction.'

Mishra also stated that no officer would be spared further stating that few of the nearby buildings had been vacated.

'We have called the MCD commissioner, and we will ensure that no officers are spared. A few of the nearby buildings have been vacated...' he said.

Taking to social media platform X, Mishra wrote in a post 'Visited the site of the incident in Mustafabad.

Chief Minister @gupta_rekhaji is directly monitoring the relief work. In Delhi, areas like Mustafabad, Seelampur, Jafrabad, Seemapuri, Jamia, Old Delhi are flooded with such illegal constructions.

The corporation commissioner has been instructed to vacate the nearby unsafe buildings. No responsible officer will be spared.'

Meanwhile, Delhi Mayor Mahesh Kumar expressed deep sorrow over the collapse and called it 'heartbreaking'.

In a post on X, Khinchi stated that officials have been instructed to launch an investigation and suspend those found to be negligent.

'The incident of the building collapse in Mustafabad is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident,' Khinchi said.'

MCD Municipal Commissioner Ashwani Kumar has been ordered to investigate the incident and has also been directed to suspend the concerned officers for their negligence,' he said.

The Delhi mayor also requested that all AAP workers assist the administration in the rescue operations.

'I request all AAP workers of Mustafabad to help the administration in every possible way by giving full cooperation in relief and rescue operations,' Mahesh Khinchi said. (ANI)