Noida: Death toll in Amrapali building lift accident reaches 8, victims’ families will get compensation of Rs 25 lakh each

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Noida: Death toll in Amrapali building lift accident reaches 8, victims’ families will get compensation of Rs 25 lakh each

Amrapali Building Incident update:The number of deaths has increased from 4 to 8 due to the collapse of the lift of the multi-storey building being built under the Amrapali Dream Valley Project in Bisarkha police station area of ​​Greater Noida. According to the police, the condition of one worker has become critical. The police have registered a case against the people responsible for the accident and started investigation.

According to media reports, the lift of this multi-storey building being built under the Amrapali Dream Valley Project suddenly fell on Friday. A total of 9 laborers were in the lift at the time of the accident. In the accident, four laborers died on the spot, while five laborers were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police said that four people undergoing treatment in the hospital have died during treatment, due to which the death toll has increased to eight. Police said that a laborer is undergoing treatment, but his condition is also very serious. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem.

Case registered against 9 people

Giving information to the media, the police said that for this accident, a case has been registered against nine people including two officials of the government NBCC on charges of culpable homicide, causing hurt due to negligence and other charges. All the accused have been booked under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 337 (causing hurt by negligence), 338 (causing grievous hurt by negligence), 287 (negligent conduct with honour). Is.

Negligence in safety of 7 thousand employees

The incident took place around 8.30 am at the under-construction site of Amrapali Dream Valley Society in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension, police said. This long stalled project is being completed by state-run NBCC. At the time of the accident, 7 thousand laborers were working at the site. Investigation has found that many types of negligence were seen at the site. Strict action will be taken against whoever is responsible for this.

Compensation of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased

Police identified the deceased workers as Ishtaaq Ali (23) of Balrampur district in Bihar, Arun Tanti Mandal (40) of Banka in Bihar, Vipot Mandal (45) of Katihar in Bihar and Aris Khan (22) of Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh. Was done in the form. Also, five injured were admitted to the hospital, who were identified as Asul Mustaqeem, Abdul Mustaqeem, Kuldeep Pal, Kaif, Arbaaz Ali. Four of these laborers have also died. The families of the workers who died in this accident will get a compensation of Rs 25 lakh each. Along with this, the entire cost of treatment of the people injured in the accident will be borne by NBC.

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