19-YEAR-OLD LABOURER DIES AFTER FALLING FROM 2ND FLOOR

MUMBAI: A 19-year-old labourer died after he lost balance and fell from the second floor of a building in Tata Colony in Mulund East. The deceased, Azizur Shaikh, a native of West Bengal was working along with seven to eight others, hired for colouring the walls of the newly constructed building.

According to the police, complainant Pravin Bhat, 39, a police constable attached to Navghar police station received a message from Ashirwad hospital on March 16 that one, Azizur Shaikh was brought to the hospital and admitted after falling from a building. Bhat along with sub-inspector Bharat Rathod reached the Ashirwad Hospital in Mulund (East) and learned that Azizur sustained injuries on his head, chest, back, and both hands.

Paresh Bhanushali, the doctor on duty informed the police that there were internal injuries on his chest so police could not record his statement. Police then questioned his friend, Abdul Shaikh. He said Azizur and seven to eight workers were carrying out painting work at Purwarang Society. The building was newly constructed and the colouring work was going on.

“Azizur was standing on scaffolding on the second floor and slipped and fell on the ground during work. His co-workers rushed him to Vir Savarkar Hospital from where he was shifted to Ashirwad Hospital, as he was critical,” said a police officer.

The police team visited the spot in Mulund, and found that the contractors Rajesh Mulik and Hajikul Riazul Sheikh had not provided safety helmets, safety cords, and safety belts to the workers. By around 3:30pm Azizur was declared dead in the hospital during treatment.

“The Navghar police booked the site contractor and labour contractor under section 304A (causing death by negligence) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC. Both were arrested and produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody,” said senior inspector Madan Patil of the Navghar police station.