19-Year-Old Worker Dies After 20-Foot Fall in Bhosari
Contractor accused of negligence for allegedly failing to provide essential safety equipment
PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD : A 19-year-old worker died after falling from a height of around 20 feet while carrying out fabrication work in Bhosari’s Chakrapani Colony on Monday (October 26). A case has been registered at Bhosari police station, with the complainant alleging negligence on the part of the contractor.
The deceased has been identified as Shiva Kashyap, 19. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 11.30 am on October 26 while Kashyap was working in a shed at an open plot beside an Indian Oil petrol pump.
Kashyap reportedly lost his footing and fell from a height of approximately 20 feet. He sustained serious injuries, with bleeding from his ear, and was rushed to Sainath Hospital for treatment. However, he died during treatment.
Contractor accused of safety lapses
The complainant has alleged that the contractor failed to provide essential safety equipment, including a safety belt, helmet and rope, to the worker. The complaint alleges that the contractor’s negligence contributed to the accident.
A case has been registered at Bhosari police station under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), bearing case number 831/2026.
Police are investigating the incident.
