Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Police File FIR After Under-Construction Bridge Span Collapses
A bridge being built near Hamirpur partly fell while workers were connecting its steel sections.
The accident happened on October 2.
Labour contractor Ajay Kumar died, and worker Kamal Kumar was badly hurt.
Five other workers were left stranded on a bridge pillar.
Rescue teams and local people helped get the workers out.
Ajay’s cousin filed a complaint with police.
The complaint raised concerns about the bridge’s design, materials, and safety measures.
Police registered a case against J-Infratech.
Investigators will use forensic and technical reports to help determine what happened.
Police registered an FIR against J-Infratech, the company building the bridge.
A span of the under-construction truss bridge collapsed near Hamirpur on October 2.
Labour contractor Ajay Kumar died after falling into the gorge below.
Worker Kamal Kumar was critically injured and referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
Police said further action will follow a forensic report and technical investigation.
- Who
- J-Infratech is named in the FIR; labour contractor Ajay Kumar died and worker Kamal Kumar was critically injured.
- What
- A span of a truss bridge under construction collapsed, prompting police to register an FIR.
- When
- Around 1 p.m. on October 2; the year is not specified.
- Where
- At the Hathli Khad, near Hamirpur, on the Shimla-Mataur four-lane project.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; the complaint raised concerns about design, materials, and safety, and a technical investigation is pending.
- Company named in FIR
- J-Infratech
- Incident
- A span of a truss bridge under construction collapsed
- Time reported
- Around 1 p.m. on October 2; year not specified
- Fatality
- Labour contractor Ajay Kumar died
- Injured worker
- Kamal Kumar was critically injured and referred to AIIMS Bilaspur
- Complaint
- Filed by Ajay Kumar’s cousin, Narendra Kumar
- Next investigative steps
- Police said further action will depend on the FSL report and a technical investigation