Two construction workers died after falling from the 19th floor of an under-construction project in Gurugram’s Sector 113 on Friday, police said on Saturday.
Police said both bodies were shifted to the government mortuary for autopsy. (HT Photo)
The deceased were Dilkhush, a resident of Bihar’s Katihar, and Vasudev from West Bengal, police said.
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According to police, Vasudev fell to the ground and died immediately, while Dilkhush got caught on a floor in between and was critically injured. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he died during treatment on Saturday.
Deep Dive
What were the circumstances that led to the death of construction workers in Gurugram?
Two construction workers fell from the 19th floor of an under-construction site in Gurugram. One died immediately upon impact, while the other succumbed to injuries after being hospitalized.
Why did workers protest at the Gurugram construction site following the accident?
The protesting workers alleged inadequate safety measures at the construction site, which they believe contributed to the fatal accident.
What actions do police take if a complaint is filed regarding construction site negligence?
If family members allege foul play or negligence, police will register an FIR against the responsible contractor or construction firm officials.
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Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police, said the exact circumstances leading to the accident would become clear during the investigation.
“The family members of the deceased workers have not yet submitted any complaint in the incident. If they allege foul play or negligence, an FIR will be registered against the erring contractor or construction firm officials,” he added.
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Police said both bodies were shifted to the government mortuary for autopsy, which will be carried out once the families give their statements or submit a written complaint.
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Police said both bodies were shifted to the government mortuary for autopsy, which will be carried out once the families give their statements or submit a written complaint.
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The incident triggered a protest at the site, with workers alleging that safety measures were inadequate. The agitating workers also assaulted at least two employees of the construction firm and damaged a police emergency response vehicle that had reached the spot after receiving information about the incident.
Debashish Karmakar is a principal correspondent with the Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. He has a vast journalistic experience of almost 14 years of covering crime, court, power, transport, administration, weather and other beats while working across various organisations. He has been covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh, Palwal and other districts of southern Haryana for more than four and a half years. He has produced several breaking and exclusive stories while reporting from the ground where he maintains a strong presence on a daily basis. He writes news articles which are hard-hitting and accurate. With his strong bureaucratic sources, he frequently writes stories to expose the failure of the system forcing authorities to take necessary course-corrective steps. Besides crime, important convictions and court orders, he also writes on human-angle stories, on power issues and challenges faced by the residents on a daily basis in Gurugram and neighbouring areas. In the past, he worked for media houses like The Times of India, where he extensively reported on important government matters and daily proceedings at the Patna High Court. He has also worked in the electronic media and had done ground coverage on the Kedarnath deluge that wrecked Uttarakhand in 2013.
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