New Delhi, April 20 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic building collapse in Delhi's Mustafabad area that claimed 11 lives, including women and children.

In a post on X, the President said, "The news of the death of many people, including children and women, in the unfortunate incident of the collapse of a building in Mustafabad, Delhi, is extremely sad."

"I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," she added.

The incident occurred in the congested Mustafabad locality during the early hours of Saturday when a multi-storey building collapsed, trapping several people beneath the rubble.

Rescue operations were ongoing since morn...