Overview
- In outer Delhi’s Narela Industrial Area, loose soil and a temporary structure collapsed near a drain around 12:15 pm, killing Ajay, 25, and Ram Milan, 45, who were declared dead at SRHC Hospital.
- Delhi Police registered FIR No. 83/2026 under sections 106(1) and 290 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after confirming fallen loose soil and an unsafe temporary structure at the site, and they are verifying the role of the contractor and factory management.
- In Noida’s Sarfabad (Sector 73), scaffolding on an under-construction building collapsed around 8 pm the previous evening, causing the death of 18-year-old Mohit Pal and injuring co-worker Jeetu, who is reported out of danger.
- Noida Police completed panchayatnama formalities, informed Mohit’s family, and sent the body for post-mortem, with officials indicating further action will depend on a family complaint.
- February has seen multiple such site failures in the region, including a February 8 scaffolding collapse in Noida’s Sector 142 that killed two workers, intensifying scrutiny of temporary works and soil stability at construction sites.