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Crane operator found hanging from 32nd-floor crane in Ahmedabad

Crane operator found hanging from 32nd-floor crane in Ahmedabad
Man found hanging from crane on 32nd floor of under-construction building in Ahmedabad · theprint.in

A man named Pritam Singh worked as a crane operator, driving the big machine that lifts heavy things at a building site.

One morning, other workers came to work and saw something shocking: Pritam was hanging from the crane, very high in the air.

The police were called and came to the building.

They said it looked like Pritam had sadly ended his own life during the night.

No note explaining what happened was found.

Pritam was only 22 years old and came from a place called Jharkhand in India.

His family said he might have been stressed about problems at home.

The police are talking to his family and coworkers to understand what happened.

This all took place in the city of Ahmedabad at a building that was still being built.

Key facts

Victim
Pritam Singh, 22, crane operator from Jharkhand
Location
Under-construction residential tower, Chharodi area near SG Highway, Ahmedabad
Floor / Height
32nd floor; crane about 300 feet tall
Police station
Sola police station
Case registered
Accidental death; investigation underway
Suicide note
Not recovered
Time reported
Workers alerted police around 8 am
Employment duration
Several years per one report; four months per another

Quotes

Inspector K N Bhukan

Police inspector from Sola police station

“"Singh’s brother is in contact with the police and has indicated that he may have been under stress due to some internal family issues,"”
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“"It appears to be a case of suicide. However, it is unclear why Singh took this extreme step,"”
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