Building collapse kills demolition worker in New Delhi.
A demolition operative was killed on Tuesday while demolishing a dangerous building in the Mori Gate area. The incident occurred when labourers working for a private contractor who had been engaged by Municipal Corporation of Delhi were demolishing a two-storey building in the area. Meanwhile, police has registered a case of death due to negligence and are investigating the matter.
According to eyewitnesses, while the demolition action was on, the victim, Ramvir, toppled over something and fell down. Said an eyewitness, Hira Singh, (name changed), “Before he got a chance to get up, a part of the building collapsed on him.” He was then rushed to the Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital at Tara Chand Mathur Marg, where he died.”
Soon after the incident, MCD announced a probe into the matter.
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