Mumbai: 37-Year-Old Dies in Wadala Lift Shaft Fall

A 37-year-old man, Sanjay Limbunas Minz, died after falling into a lift shaft at an under-construction building in Wadala, Mumbai. The incident occurred on Thursday at a building on Balkrishna Sule Marg.

The construction site is for the Trimukh Shantikunja building, which began construction in December 2024. The developer, Tridhatu Renovators Pvt. Ltd., had awarded the construction contract to M/s Task Infra Projects LLP.

Minz had arrived in Mumbai from his native village on September 9 and visited the construction site to meet his nephew, Prakash Charles Bakhla, who works as a fitter at the site. Minz was accompanied by two friends, and after dinner, they went to the sixth floor of the under-construction building, where they chatted and later went to sleep.

At around 1 am on September 10, a worker informed the others that someone had fallen into the lift shaft. The workers rushed to the spot and found Minz lying injured inside the shaft. He was pulled out and an ambulance and the police were immediately alerted.

Minz was rushed to Sion Hospital, where he was admitted to the hospital's casualty department at around 3.08 am. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment and was declared dead at around 3.45 am.

The Matunga police have registered a case against contractor K. V. Nair of M/s Task Infra Projects LLP for allegedly causing death by negligence. The police have alleged that the contractor failed to make proper arrangements for a safe labour camp and allowed workers to stay inside the hazardous under-construction building without adequate safety measures, resulting in Minz's fatal fall into the lift shaft.

The incident highlights the importance of safety measures at construction sites. The police are further investigating the matter.

The death of Minz has raised concerns about the safety of workers at construction sites in Mumbai. The city has seen several incidents of accidents at construction sites in the past, and this incident is a reminder of the need for stricter safety regulations and their enforcement.

The case against the contractor is a step towards ensuring that those responsible for such incidents are held accountable. The investigation will reveal more details about the incident and the circumstances that led to Minz's death.

In conclusion, the death of Sanjay Limbunas Minz is a tragic incident that highlights the need for safety measures at construction sites in Mumbai. The city's authorities must take steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.