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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Voting begins for Assam's 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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