A six-year-old girl lost her life in Delhi’s Holambi Khurd area after an old brick pillar collapsed while she was playing on a makeshift swing
June 7, 2026: A tragic accident claimed the life of a six-year-old girl in Delhi’s Holambi Khurd area on Saturday after an old brick pillar collapsed on her while she was playing on a makeshift swing. The incident occurred in Metro Vihar within the Narela Industrial Area. Police rushed to the spot after receiving information and found the child unconscious near a covered safety tank. She was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.
During the investigation, police found that the girl had been using a rope swing tied to a deteriorated brick pillar, with the other end attached to a nearby metal grill. Preliminary findings suggest that the pillar was in a weakened and unstable condition. While the child was swinging, the structure reportedly gave way and collapsed, causing fatal injuries.
The body was later shifted to the mortuary of Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital for legal formalities. Police officials stated that no foul play has emerged so far and the incident appears to be accidental. Statements of family members and witnesses have been recorded, while authorities continue to examine the exact circumstances surrounding the collapse.