Two labourers died of suffocation after falling into a 30-foot-deep pit at a ready-mix concrete plant in Palghar. A third worker who tried to rescue them is hospitalised. Authorities are probing safety lapses
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Two young labourers tragically lost their lives after falling into a deep pit and suffocating at a ready-mix concrete (RMC) facility situated along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday evening at a concrete plant located in the Sasupada area, as per PTI. According to police officials, the deceased have been identified as Vishwajeet Harishchandra Rajbhar (20) and Rajan Surendra Rajbhar (24). A third worker, Salman Khan, who attempted to rescue them, was also injured and is currently undergoing treatment for respiratory complications.
Vishwajeet and Rajan accidentally slipped into a pit approximately 30 feet deep, which contained residual chemical or concrete substances. Once inside, the two reportedly began gasping for air and shouting for help, prompting Khan to descend into the pit in an effort to save them. However, he too began to suffocate shortly after exposure to the pit’s hazardous contents.
Emergency efforts to rescue all three workers were undertaken using a Hydra crane, police said. All three men were pulled out of the pit and rushed to a nearby hospital. Vishwajeet and Rajan were found unconscious and were later declared dead on arrival by attending doctors, while Khan remains hospitalised on Mira Road, suffering from severe respiratory distress.
According to PTI, a preliminary investigation has been launched to assess potential negligence on the part of the plant’s management. Authorities are currently reviewing whether standard safety protocols were followed and whether the pit was properly ventilated or secured.
“We are verifying whether the concrete facility adhered to prescribed safety guidelines. If any lapses are found, appropriate action will be taken against those responsible,” a police official told PTI.
Palghar man beaten up by locals, arrested for making objectionable remarks about Shivaji Maharaj
A man was beaten up by locals and arrested in Maharashtra's Palghar district after he allegedly made objectionable remarks against Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on a WhatsApp group, police said on Sunday.
The accused, Akshaydeep Bharatkumar Visawadiya, was beaten up at a housing society in the Vijay Nagar area of Nalasopara East on April 28, an official said.
According to the police, there was a heated discussion on a WhatsApp group about Gujarati and Marathi identities, during which the accused allegedly made derogatory statements about Shivaji Maharaj.
(With inputs from PTI)
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