14-Year-Old Student Killed by Falling Debris at Himachal Pradesh Construction Site; Three Arrested
A 14-year-old Class 9 student, Tanish Kaushal, died after being struck by a falling brick from the seventh floor of an under-construction building in Sanjauli, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The incident occurred on April 29 while the victim was returning from school. He was rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital but succumbed to his head injuries on May 11. Police investigations revealed that mandatory safety measures, specifically protective nets to prevent falling debris, were compromised at the site. Consequently, authorities have arrested three individuals: the building owner, Shanta Lal Chopra, a construction contractor, and a mason. An FIR was initially registered for negligent acts endangering lives but was upgraded to include Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, dealing with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, following the victim's death. All accused have been remanded to judicial custody. This case highlights serious safety violations in local construction practices and has triggered legal action against those responsible for the site's security arrangements.
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14-Year-Old Student Killed by Falling Debris at Himachal Pradesh Construction Site; Three Arrested
A 14-year-old Class 9 student, Tanish Kaushal, died after being struck by a falling brick from the seventh floor of an under-construction building in Sanjauli, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The incident occurred on April 29 while the victim was returning from school. He was rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital but succumbed to his head injuries on May 11. Police investigations revealed that mandatory safety measures, specifically protective nets to prevent falling debris, were compromised at the site. Consequently, authorities have arrested three individuals: the building owner, Shanta Lal Chopra, a construction contractor, and a mason. An FIR was initially registered for negligent acts endangering lives but was upgraded to include Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, dealing with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, following the victim's death. All accused have been remanded to judicial custody. This case highlights serious safety violations in local construction practices and has triggered legal action against those responsible for the site's security arrangements.
The Indian Express