The Vakola police have registered a case against the supervisor of a construction firm after a labourer succumbed to injuries sustained when an iron rod fell on his head. The incident occurred at a construction site in Santacruz (East), Mumbai.
Incident Details
According to the complainant, a constable attached to the Vakola police station, on June 3, while on duty, he received a Medico-Legal Case (MLC) intimation at around 4 pm from Benz Multispecialty Hospital, Santacruz (West). The message stated that a man had suffered a head injury after an iron plate fell on him while he was working at a construction site at Flora Building on CST Road in Santacruz (East). The constable immediately proceeded to the hospital.
Upon inquiry, the injured man was identified as Arif Azad Shaikh (31). Since Shaikh was not in a condition to speak, the treating doctor issued a medical endorsement. Police made attempts to trace his relatives or acquaintances, but no one could be located.
Death and Investigation
Later, Benz Multispecialty Hospital informed the police that Shaikh had died on June 7. Following this, the Vakola police registered an accidental death case. Doctors recorded the cause of death as: "Death due to shock consequent to craniocerebral injury and its complications upon blunt force impact to the head." It was also noted as "Post-decompression Craniotomy (Unnatural)."
Police officers said that after visiting the site and conducting enquiries, they learned that the construction work had been awarded by 'Ken Construction' to 'Nidhan Infoproject Pvt. Ltd.', and that Nisar Sobrat Ali Shaikh was managing the site as supervisor. They also indicated that the incident seemed to have occurred because adequate precautions and safety measures were not in place at the location.
"We have booked the supervisor under section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for death due to negligence," said an officer from Vakola police station. Police are now working to trace Shaikh’s family.
This incident highlights the critical importance of safety measures at construction sites. The lack of proper precautions can lead to tragic outcomes, as seen in this case. The police investigation is ongoing, and further legal action is expected.
