India, Aug. 16 -- At least six people were crushed to death and five others injured after two adjoining rooms of a dargah collapsed in southeast Delhi's Nizamuddin East on Friday afternoon. The shrine, known locally as Dargah Shareef Patte Waale, stands adjacent to the Humayun's Tomb complex in south Delhi.

The incident occurred around 3.55pm after heavy rains weakened the structure of the shrine, causing the roof and back wall of the rooms to cave in, according to police and fire officials.

Around a dozen devotees were under debris, as the shrine was packed due to it being a holiday on account of Independence Day, according to eyewitnesses and rescue officials.

Locals said that one of the rooms of the structure served as a waiting are...