Delhi: 2 Dead, 6 Injured After falling from Scaffolding At Construction Site Near IGI Airport T-1

The scaffolding work was being done at Terminal-1's Node building at the L&T construction site by contractor Mintu Yadav.

2 labourers killed and 6 injured after they fell from a scaffolding at a construction site near IGI airport (Representational Image)

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Two labourers were killed and six others were injured after they fell from a scaffolding at a construction site near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport's Terminal-1, police said on Sunday, news agency PTI reported. 

According to police, the incident occurred on October 6.

The deceased have been identified as Vikash (30) and Manoj (19), police said. 

Tanu Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport), stated that police received information that Vikash and Manoj had been taken to the Safdarjung Hospital after falling from the scaffolding, PTI reported. 

Vikash was declared dead at the scene, while Manoj died in the hospital, she said.

She added that the six injured workers are currently being treated at the hospital.

The scaffolding work was being done at Terminal-1's Node building at the L&T construction site by contractor Mintu Yadav, according to the senior officer.

Ramsharan, Mintu's older brother, was reportedly present at the scene of the event, according to the police. He is in charge of supervising the scaffolding project, Indian Express reported. 

"We have registered a case under section 337 (Causing hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc) and 304 A (Causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code against the contractor and further investigation is in progress," the DCP quoted as saying by news agency PTI. 

(With Inputs From PTI)