Two workers killed as goods lift snaps in Delhi crockery factory
New Delhi (PTI): Two workers were killed after a goods lift snapped and plunged several floors inside a crockery factory in north Delhi's Samaypur area, police said on Thursday.
The incident came to light around 5.20 pm on Wednesday when BSA Hospital informed the police about two people being brought dead with grievous injuries, they said.
The deceased were identified as Hariom (32) and Sanjay Mishra (45), who were employed at a ceramic crockery manufacturing factory operating in Samaypur, a senior police officer said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that the two workers were using a lift meant exclusively for transporting goods between different floors of the factory when the incident occurred.
Police said the lift cable suddenly snapped, causing the lift to come crashing down with the two men inside.
"They sustained critical injuries due to the impact. They were rushed to the hospital, but doctors declared them brought dead," the officer said.
Following the incident, a crime team was called to the spot to inspect the premises. Photographs and other forensic documentation were carried out as part of the investigation.
Officials are examining whether there was any negligence in the maintenance of the lift or a violation of safety norms.
A case has been registered at Samaypur Badli police station under sections 106(1) (causing death by negligence) and 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), police said.
Further investigation is underway, they added.
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Patna-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Lucknow due to bad weather
Lucknow (PTI): Adverse weather forced an IndiGo Kolkata-Patna flight to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Friday, airport sources said.
According to airport officials, weather conditions in Patna deteriorated suddenly on Friday afternoon, affecting flight operations.
IndiGo flight 6E 6917 from Kolkata, which was scheduled to land in Patna at 3.50 pm, could not land due to bad weather and kept circling in the air after failing to get clearance from air traffic control, they said.
The flight was later diverted to Lucknow and landed safely at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at around 5.15 pm. There were 180 passengers and six crew members on board, officials said.
The aircraft was later allowed to depart for Patna after weather conditions improved.
