Hello Mumbai City Desk
Mumbai: In a tragic incident at the Metro Line-4 construction site in Mulund, a portion of a concrete slab collapsed on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to four others. The accident occurred at approximately 12:15 pm near Pier P196, close to the Mulund Fire Station.
According to media reports and police sources, the falling slab struck a passing autorickshaw and a Skoda car, causing severe damage and trapping commuters beneath the debris. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.
One of the victims, identified as Ramdan Yadav, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The other injured persons have been identified as Mahendra Pratap Yadav (52) and Deepa Ruhiya (40), whose condition is reported to be stable, as per hospital authorities. Details of the fourth injured person are awaited.
Following the incident, Mulund Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against five individuals associated with the construction work. The case has been filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 105, 110, 324(5), and 3(5), pertaining to negligence and endangering human life.
The arrested accused have been identified as:
Harish Chauhan – Project Director
Kuldeep Sapkal – Project Manager
Saurabh Singh – Deputy Manager
Prashant Bhoir – Supervisor
Avdhoot Inamdar – Project Manager
Of the five accused, four are associated with Milan Road Buildtech, a subcontractor of the Reliance–Astaldi Joint Venture, while one is linked to DB Hill LBG, the supervisory company overseeing the project.
Police officials confirmed that all five accused have been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the collapse and to fix accountability.
The incident has raised serious concerns over safety standards at ongoing infrastructure projects in Mumbai. Authorities have assured a thorough probe to prevent recurrence of such accidents and to ensure stricter compliance with construction safety norms.
