Thane Police Book Five in Construction Site Fall Case Leaving Worker Paralyzed
The Kasarvadavali police in Thane have taken legal action by booking five individuals, including officials from a construction firm and labor contractors, following a severe incident where a 25-year-old worker was left paralyzed after a fall at a construction site. The First Information Report (FIR) was officially registered on March 11, after the injured laborer returned from his native village and lodged a formal complaint with the authorities.
Details of the Incident and Safety Lapses
According to police reports, the victim, identified as Pawankumar Dinesh Ram, a native of Jharkhand, was employed at the North Imperials Green Project located in Vihang Valley, Phase-1, Anandnagar. On September 8, 2025, while performing his duties of installing aluminium shuttering plates on the second floor of the building, he allegedly lost his balance near an open duct and fell approximately 20 feet, landing on an iron mesh on the ground floor.
In his formal complaint, Ram highlighted significant safety deficiencies at the construction site. He alleged that essential safety measures were conspicuously absent, including the lack of safety belts for workers operating at heights and the failure to secure the open duct with a protective net, which directly contributed to his fall.
Medical Consequences and Legal Proceedings
Following the fall, fellow workers immediately rushed Ram to a private hospital in Thane, where medical examinations revealed two spinal fractures and severe nerve compression in both legs, resulting in paralysis of his lower body. Due to the critical nature of his injuries and associated risks, he was subsequently transferred to a government hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent spinal surgery on September 16.
Police stated that Ram was discharged in October and spent several months recuperating in his hometown before returning to Thane to file the complaint, with support from a labor union. The accused individuals have been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for acts endangering life or personal safety, along with Section 3(5) for common intention, emphasizing the legal repercussions for negligence in workplace safety.
This case underscores ongoing concerns about labor safety in the construction industry, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of regulations to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
