Panchkula tragedy: Two helpers killed as crane topples while lifting generator to roof of four-storey building

The deceased were identified as Naveen, a native of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, and Manish, from Gopalganj district in Bihar, both were aged around 22 to 23 years

Two helpers were killed after a hydraulic crane toppled while lifting a generator to the terrace of a four-storey building in Industrial Area Phase 2, Panchkula, around 3.30 pm on Thursday.

Sector 19 police post in-charge PSI Kamaljeet Singh said no FIR has so far been registered as they haven’t formally got a complaint. (Sant Arora/HT)

According to information, the victims were sitting atop the generator. On reaching the third floor, the weight balance was lost, causing the crane to overturn and throw both men to the ground along with the generator.

The deceased were identified as Naveen, a native of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, and Manish, from Gopalganj district in Bihar. Both were aged around 22 to 23 years.

They had suffered injuries to their head after falling onto the concrete road and died on the spot.

The crane operator also sustained minor injuries while two electricity poles got uprooted during the incident.

On being informed, personnel from the Sector 19 police post reached the spot and cleared the road. The electricity supply in the area was switched off as a precautionary measure.

Naveen’s family is expected to reach Panchkula late Thursday night, while Manish’s family may take longer to arrive from Bihar. The bodies have been kept at the mortuary of Sector 6 civil hospital for post-mortem examination.