Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Worker Dies in Badlapur Hoarding Installation Accident
A young man named Indresh Rajbhar died in an accident while putting up a big sign on the side of a road.
He was working on a tall structure and touched a live electrical wire, which gave him a bad shock.
He fell down and got very hurt.
People took him to the hospital, but he passed away.
Indresh had recently moved from Uttar Pradesh to find work and had just gotten married a few months ago.
The police are looking into what happened to see if the people in charge of the work followed the safety rules.
This kind of accident has happened before, and people are worried about workers not having the right safety equipment, especially during the rainy season.
Indresh Rajbhar, a 24-year-old worker, died from electrocution while installing a banner on a roadside hoarding.
He fell from the hoarding after touching a live electrical source, causing critical injuries.
Rajbhar was a newlywed who had migrated from Uttar Pradesh for employment.
Investigators are examining if safety measures, like insulated tools and harnesses, were followed.
The incident has raised concerns about worker safety during banner installations, especially during the monsoon season.
- Who
- Indresh Rajbhar, a 24-year-old worker from Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Died from electrocution and fall while installing a banner on a hoarding
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Katai-Karjat State Highway near D-Mart, Ambernath-Badlapur border
- Why
- Came into contact with a live electrical source while working without adequate safety gear
- Victim's Name
- Indresh Rajbhar
- Age
- 24
- Location
- Katai-Karjat State Highway, Ambernath-Badlapur border
- Date
- Saturday morning
- Cause of Death
- Electrocution and fall from hoarding
- Investigation Focus
- Safety measures and contractor negligence
- Worker's Origin
- Uttar Pradesh
- Marital Status
- Newlywed, married 2-3 months ago