Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Security Guard Killed as Gate Collapses at Nagpur Aviation Facility
A large iron gate fell at an aircraft repair site in Nagpur.
The site is near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport.
Police said workers were opening the gate to bring in an aircraft that needed repairs.
Six security guards were in the area.
The gate fell on two guards who were standing nearby.
Kailas Pundalikrao Chaphekar died after being taken to hospital.
Abhishek Sukhdev Sangode was hurt and is receiving treatment.
Police have registered the incident as an accidental death case.
A heavy iron gate collapsed at Indemar Aviation’s maintenance facility in Nagpur on Saturday morning.
A 46-year-old security guard, Kailas Pundalikrao Chaphekar, died after being taken to AIIMS Nagpur.
Another guard, 25-year-old Abhishek Sukhdev Sangode, was injured and is undergoing treatment.
Police said the gate collapsed as it was being opened to bring in an aircraft needing maintenance.
Sonegaon police registered a case of accidental death.
- Who
- Two security guards were caught beneath the gate: Kailas Pundalikrao Chaphekar, 46, and Abhishek Sukhdev Sangode, 25.
- What
- An iron gate collapsed, killing Chaphekar and injuring Sangode.
- When
- Saturday morning; the report was dated October 4.
- Where
- Indemar Aviation’s aircraft maintenance and repair facility at Mihan SEZ, alongside the runway of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur.
- Why
- Police said the gate collapsed while it was being opened to bring in an aircraft that had developed a technical fault.
- Fatality
- Kailas Pundalikrao Chaphekar, 46, was declared dead on arrival at AIIMS Nagpur.
- Injured
- Abhishek Sukhdev Sangode, 25, is undergoing treatment.
- Facility
- Indemar Aviation’s aircraft maintenance and repair project.
- Location
- Mihan SEZ, near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur.
- Guards deployed
- Six security guards were in the area at the time.
- Police action
- Sonegaon police registered a case of accidental death.
