Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Wadala Man Dies in Lift Shaft; Contractor Booked
A 37-year-old man named Sanjay Limbunas Minz visited a construction site in Wadala to meet his nephew.
He and two friends later went to the building’s sixth floor and went to sleep.
During the night, Minz fell into an open lift shaft.
Workers found him and took him to Sion Hospital by ambulance.
He died there from his injuries.
Police filed a case against contractor K. V. Nair.
Police say the site did not have proper safety arrangements.
The investigation is still continuing.
A 37-year-old man died after falling into a lift shaft at an under-construction building in Wadala, Mumbai.
The incident occurred at the Trimukh Shantikunja building on Balkrishna Sule Marg in the early hours of September 10.
Sanjay Limbunas Minz was taken to Sion Hospital, where he died during treatment at about 3:45 a.m.
Matunga police booked contractor K. V. Nair of M/s Task Infra Projects LLP under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police allege that inadequate safety arrangements allowed people to stay inside the hazardous construction site, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Sanjay Limbunas Minz died; contractor K. V. Nair was booked by Matunga police.
- What
- Minz fell into a lift shaft at an under-construction building and died from his injuries.
- When
- The fall occurred at about 1 a.m. on September 10; he was declared dead at about 3:45 a.m.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Trimukh Shantikunja building on Balkrishna Sule Marg in Wadala, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police allege that inadequate safety arrangements at the construction site contributed to the fatal fall.
- Deceased
- Sanjay Limbunas Minz, 37
- Location
- Trimukh Shantikunja building, Balkrishna Sule Marg, Wadala
- Contractor booked
- K. V. Nair of M/s Task Infra Projects LLP
- Developer
- Tridhatu Renovators Pvt. Ltd.
- Hospital
- Sion Hospital
- Time of fall
- Approximately 1 a.m. on September 10
- Legal provision
- Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway