Delhi: 18-year-old man dies after AC outdoor unit falls on him
New Delhi, Aug 18: An 18-year-old man was killed and his friend suffered injuries when the outdoor unit of an air conditioner fell on them from the second floor of a building in Central Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
According to the police, the injured, Pranshu (17), is currently undergoing treatment and is unfit to give a statement.
A video of the incident surfaced online, showing that Jitesh was sitting on a scooter in the Doriwalan area and talking to Pranshu when the outdoor unit of the AC fell on them, injuring both.
"On Saturday, at around 7 pm, information regarding the falling of an AC outdoor unit on a person was received at Desh Bandhu Road police station. The unit fell on two boys from the second floor," a senior police officer said.
The injured were immediately rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared Jitesh dead on arrival, while Pranshu was admitted, the officer said.
An FIR was lodged under sections 125(a) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.
"The forensic team has examined the scene and further investigation is in progress," he added.
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18-year-old Jitesh can be seen sitting on his scooter ready to go off as he is chatting with another boy, Pranshu. As both of them exchange a hug, outdoor unit of an AC falls right on Jitesh's head from the second floor. He dies on the spot in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/sbG10GA909
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
