7 months ago
Workers Protest After Labourer Dies in Gurugram
A labourer named Dani Yadav died at a construction site in Gurugram.
He had been sick for a few days.
The workers got very upset because they thought the company did not handle his body properly.
They made a lot of noise and even stopped the police from taking the body for an examination.
The police said the labourer died because of illness and promised to do a postmortem to find out more.
The workers also said the company did not follow safety rules.
The family of the labourer has been told about his death.
Dani Yadav, a labourer from Bihar, died under suspicious circumstances at a construction site in Gurugram.
Workers alleged that company officials mishandled Yadav's body, placing it near a drain.
The workers protested and prevented the body from being taken for a postmortem initially.
Police intervened and assured the workers that a postmortem would be conducted.
The workers also accused the contractor of ignoring safety standards at the site.
- Who
- Dani Yadav, a labourer from Bihar, and workers at a construction site in Gurugram
- What
- Protest and ruckus after a labourer's death under suspicious circumstances
- Where
- DLF Phase 3 area, Gurugram
- When
- Wednesday, January 21, 2024
- Why
- Workers alleged negligence and improper handling of the body by company officials
Key facts
- Victim's Name
- Dani Yadav
- Victim's Residence
- Saharsa, Bihar
- Location of Incident
- DLF Phase 3, Gurugram
- Company Involved
- Ahluwalia Construction Company
- Cause of Death
- Illness (alleged)
- Postmortem Status
- Scheduled for Thursday
Quotes
ASI Inderjeet Singh
Investigating officer
“The labourer Dani Yadav’s death was due to illness. A postmortem will be conducted on Thursday and his family has been informed.”
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