Wall collapses in C.R. Park; leaves 1 dead, 3 others hurt

◗ The deceased was identified as Toormal Mandal (32) while Sudama (21), Sanjay (30) and Tappan Mandal (25) were injured

A 32-year-old labourer died while three others sustained injuries after they were trapped inside an under-construction building that collapsed in south Delhi’s C.R. Park area on Sunday.

The fire department said five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after it received information about the incident at 2.13 pm.

The deceased was identified as Toormal Mandal (32) while the injured were identified as Sudama (21), Sanjay (30) and Tappan Mandal (25). Toormal was rescued by police and NDRF staff and sent to AIIMS trauma centre where he was declared dead, while Sudama, Sanjay and Tappan are out of danger.

DCP (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said that information was received on Sunday afternoon that a wall collapsed at a construction site. Probe revealed that digging for basement was in progress, when the wall collapsed and labours were trapped under it.

Police said a case under sections 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 304A (causing death by negligence) and 288 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered in the matter and the contractor, Nidhish Gupta has been apprehended. A senior Delhi fire official said that they received a call around 2:14 pm on Sunday following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

In total, 35 firemen were involved in the rescue operation which began around 2:30 pm and lasted till 8:30 pm,” Delhi fire services director Atul Garg said.

During investigation, it was found that the wall collapsed when digging work was being carried out in the basement at E-845, C R Park. Four labourers were trapped under the debris, the police said.