A 19-year-old Delhi University student trapped under rubble after the Satya Niketan building collapse managed to send his live location to friends. Neeraj Bawa had just returned to his room at the Hostel Daze PG when the five-storey structure suddenly collapsed. His friends used the location to identify the area where he was trapped, but they were stopped from entering because another building appeared unsafe. Neeraj was eventually rescued by the National Disaster Response Force after spending around three hours under the debris.How Did The Student Survive?Neeraj Bawa’s quick use of his phone became an important part of the rescue effort after he was trapped beneath the collapsed structure. He called his friends for help and then shared his live location, allowing them to identify his approximate position. Friends reached the site and began looking for him, but safety concerns prevented them from entering the dangerous area.Neeraj Bawa is a 19-year-old commerce student at Motilal Nehru College.He was staying at the Hostel Daze PG in Satya Niketan.He called friends after becoming trapped under the rubble.His live location helped friends identify where he was buried.NDRF personnel later rescued him from the same area.Trapped Beneath Heavy DebrisAccording to accounts from his friends, Neeraj was conscious after the collapse and desperately asked them to save him. His friend Anmol Yadav said Neeraj shared his live location while trapped. Another friend, Vishnu, reached the site and said a phone was later pushed through a small opening in the rubble, helping them confirm that they had found Neeraj’s location.The rescue attempt was not straightforward because people at the site were warned that an adjacent structure could also collapse. Police prevented friends from entering the debris, while emergency teams worked to reach those trapped. NDRF personnel eventually reached Neeraj and pulled him out after about three hours.Family Learned Through TelevisionNeeraj’s family in Jammu initially did not know that he was inside the collapsed PG. His sister was watching television coverage of the rescue operation when she reportedly recognised the rakhi on his wrist as he was being carried out. The family then understood that Neeraj had been involved in the incident.Neeraj was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after his rescue. Reports said he underwent surgery following the incident, with his family later saying that he remained in critical condition. His friend Nitish Chib, who was also trapped, was rescued shortly before Neeraj and was reported to be stable.Also Read: Delhi Building Collapse: Owner’s Son, PG Operator, Contractor in CustodyLatest Investigation Into CollapseThe Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven people and injured others. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating construction and renovation work carried out at the property before it collapsed. The FIR alleges that additional floors had been added despite concerns about the structure’s load-bearing capacity.Recent police findings have also focused on renovation activity, including work in the basement and removal of a ground-floor wall. Authorities are continuing to establish how these changes affected the building and who was responsible for them. The investigation remains ongoing.Key HighlightsNeeraj Bawa was trapped inside the Satya Niketan PG collapse.He shared his live location with friends while under the rubble.Friends located his position but could not enter because of safety concerns.NDRF rescued him after roughly three hours.Neeraj was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.The wider collapse investigation has resulted in an FIR and arrests.ConclusionThe story of Neeraj Bawa has highlighted the critical role his phone played during the Satya Niketan building collapse. His decision to share his live location gave rescuers and friends a clear starting point while he remained trapped beneath the debris. He survived the collapse and was taken to AIIMS for treatment, while the larger investigation continues into construction and safety violations. Seven people died in the disaster, making questions over structural safety and accountability central to the ongoing probe.Disclaimer: This article is intended only for knowledge and news-information purposes. Investigative findings and allegations should not be treated as final conclusions unless established through due legal process.
