Delhi Police denied installing jammers at the Satya Niketan collapse site?

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Delhi Police confirmed no jammers were installed at the Satya Niketan rescue site and mobile networks worked normally; barricades were placed to assist rescue teams. The Reel claims the government installed mobile jammers and barricades after the Satya Niketan building collapse to block communication from trapped students and hide administrative failures. The Hindu and Times of India report that Delhi Police denied deploying jammers, stating mobile networks remained fully operational and journalists broadcast live from the scene. The Tribune noted that police barricaded the narrow lane to facilitate rescue operations, while five MCD officials were suspended and the building owner was arrested following the collapse.

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Checked 29 Oct 2026
Main source: Morning after tragedy, Satya Niketan's student hub wakes to rubble, silence and fear - The Tribune

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They were alive. They were calling for help. And instead of making rescue easier, jammers were allegedly installed. When students are trapped under rubble, the…

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Delhi Police officially rejected claims on social media that mobile phone jammers were deployed at the rescue site.

“In a post on X, the police described the claims about jammers as 'completely false'” Delhi Police bins claims of network jammers at Satya Niketan rescue site - The Hindu, 2026-09-08

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The entire area was barricaded after the collapse so media and public could not reach the spot.Except: Barricades were put up to manage crowd safety and allow rescue equipment into the narrow lane, while media personnel were present and reporting live from the scene (The Tribune, The Hindu).“Police barricades blocked the approach to the site as rescue personnel in helmets worked through piles of concrete and twisted metal left behind by the collapse”Morning after tragedy, Satya Niketan's student hub wakes to rubble, silence and fear - The Tribune + 1 more

CM Rekha Gupta scolded officers in front of cameras, gave instructions, and left.“Chief Minister Rekha Gupta later said water had accumulated in the basement and claimed that the combination of water and ongoing repair work on the old structure resulted in the collapse.”Satya Niketan building collapse: 7 dead, family arrested, 5 MCD officials suspended as probe widens | Delhi News - The Times of India + 1 more

Students trapped under rubble in Satya Niketan were alive and sending videos on WhatsApp groups asking for help.No reliable source found for this yet.

Jammers were installed in the area after the incident so information would not get out.No reliable source found for this yet.

What the Reel doesn't tell you

The Reel omits that Delhi Police officially refuted the jammer claim, mobile networks remained operational, media broadcasted live from the site, five MCD officials were suspended, and the building owner was arrested.
AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that mobile jammers were installed at the collapse site to hide casualty numbers and delay rescue operations (Times of India).
Delhi Police publicly refuted AAP's claims on X, stating that mobile networks were fully operational and rescue teams communicated via mobile phones (The Hindu).

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❓ NO PROOF YET 👉 Delhi Police confirmed no jammers were installed at the Satya Niketan rescue site and mobile networks worked normally; barricades were placed to assist rescue teams. 🔎 Full check: send this Reel to @checkthis.chat