Two Men Die Cleaning Nuh Sewer Without Safety Gear; Officials Booked
Two men, Abdul Kalam and Rajendra Kumar, died after entering a sewer in Nuh, Haryana, to clean it without safety equipment. The incident occurred at Ambedkar Chowk in Firozpur Jhirka. Abdul, a laborer tasked with building sewer lines, entered the drain to rescue Rajendra, a sweeper who had collapsed from toxic fumes. Both succumbed to the hazardous conditions. A third worker, Mohammed Arbaz, survived after being pulled out with a rope by locals. Police registered an FIR under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for death by negligence against the contractor, a junior engineer, and a sub-divisional officer. The contractor remains absconding, while the junior engineer has been suspended. Officials confirmed the absence of mandatory safety gear and noted that work was conducted on a holiday, indicating severe negligence. The victims' families have demanded justice and compensation, highlighting the tragic loss of life due to unsafe working practices and administrative failure. An earthmover was eventually used to recover the bodies.
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Two Men Die Cleaning Nuh Sewer Without Safety Gear; Officials Booked
Two men, Abdul Kalam and Rajendra Kumar, died after entering a sewer in Nuh, Haryana, to clean it without safety equipment. The incident occurred at Ambedkar Chowk in Firozpur Jhirka. Abdul, a laborer tasked with building sewer lines, entered the drain to rescue Rajendra, a sweeper who had collapsed from toxic fumes. Both succumbed to the hazardous conditions. A third worker, Mohammed Arbaz, survived after being pulled out with a rope by locals. Police registered an FIR under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for death by negligence against the contractor, a junior engineer, and a sub-divisional officer. The contractor remains absconding, while the junior engineer has been suspended. Officials confirmed the absence of mandatory safety gear and noted that work was conducted on a holiday, indicating severe negligence. The victims' families have demanded justice and compensation, highlighting the tragic loss of life due to unsafe working practices and administrative failure. An earthmover was eventually used to recover the bodies.
The Indian Express