Tragic Fall Claims Life at Kolkata Construction Site
A young man lost his life in a horrific accident at a construction site in central Kolkata. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Details of the Fatal Incident
Rajendra Mondal, a 22-year-old resident of the area, fell into an empty lift shaft. The fall happened from the tenth floor of an under-construction building located on Hariram Goenka Street. This area falls under the jurisdiction of the Posta police station.
Police officials confirmed the tragic event. They stated that work related to fire safety was actively underway at the site when the accident occurred. The lift shaft did not have a lift installed at the time, creating a deadly vertical drop.
Emergency Response and Investigation
After the fall, Mondal was discovered injured at the very bottom of the shaft. Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, doctors at the hospital declared him dead upon arrival.
Officers from the Posta police station immediately secured the entire accident area. A formal case of unnatural death has been initiated as the investigation begins.
Authorities are now examining multiple factors that may have contributed to this tragedy. The police investigation will focus on several critical safety aspects.
Key areas under scrutiny include:- The physical condition of the shaft opening on the tenth floor.
- Whether proper barricades or warning signage were present around the hazardous opening.
- The adequacy of lighting at the site during the evening fire-safety work.
- Overall safety measures implemented for workers and personnel on site.
Unanswered Questions and Site Shutdown
Police are also working to determine Mondal's exact role at the construction site. Investigators are verifying if he was employed as a worker there. Another possibility being explored is whether he was present to conduct or observe the fire-safety audit at the time of his fatal fall.
In response to the accident, all construction work at the building has been halted temporarily. This stoppage will remain in effect while the investigation proceeds and safety protocols are reviewed.
The community mourns the loss of a young life, and this incident raises serious questions about construction site safety standards in the city.
