AAP claims map of building collapsed in Delhi was fraudulently obtained

The AAP on Friday hit out at the BJP over the collapse of a four-storey building in the city and demanded a probe into the incident, alleging that its map was obtained through fraudulent means.

Addressing a press conference, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged the involvement of the Delhi civic body's Building Department officials in grant of construction permit for the building through "fraud and forgery".

"The map of the four-storey under-construction building, which collapsed in Sheesh Mahal area today, was passed through forgery and fraud as the building was being constructed in the area beyond the permissible limit of 100 yards," he claimed.

The building caved in as the ground underneath was being dug at the site to create a basement after constructing the fourth floor of the structure, he added.

"The MCD officials must have been bribed for the construction of this building. It's not possible for anybody to hide any construction work from M