Delhi: After Janakpuri, Another Youth Falls To Death In Open Drain In Rohini; Body Recovered
The incident has once again drawn attention to a recent tragedy in Janakpuri, where a man named Kamal died on February 6 after falling into an open pit linked to the Delhi Jal Board.
A 27-year-old labourer died after falling into an open drain near Kali Mandir in Rohini Sector-32 on Tuesday. A PCR call was received by Begumpur Police Station at 2.36 pm, reporting that a youth had gone missing after falling into the drain. Fire brigade teams launched a search operation and later recovered the body, which was shifted to Dr B R Ambedkar Hospital mortuary.
The deceased has been identified as Birju, a native of Bihar.
Labourer Was Intoxicated: Police
According to Delhi Police, two labourers were together and had consumed alcohol earlier in the day. Both were intoxicated and walking on foot when, around 9 pm, Birju fell into the drain while passing the area. Police said the drain belongs to the Delhi Development Authority and its cover was left open. An FIR is being registered against unknown persons for negligence, officials added.
Incident Rekindles Janakpuri Case
The incident has once again drawn attention to a recent tragedy in Janakpuri, where a man named Kamal died on February 6 after falling into an open pit linked to the Delhi Jal Board.
In that case, Dwarka Court granted interim protection from arrest to contractor Himanshu Gupta, staying coercive action against him till February 18. Delhi Police had issued a notice to Gupta to join the investigation on February 9, but he did not appear, citing illness. He is now expected to present himself before the concerned police station at 10 am tomorrow to join the probe.
Police said investigations are ongoing in both cases, with a focus on fixing accountability for open and uncovered drains and pits across the city.
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