New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): A biker allegedly died after falling right into a pit within the Janakpuri space of the nationwide capital on Thursday evening, whereas returning residence on his bike. The deceased has been recognized as Kamal Dhyani (25), in response to the police.
Dhyani’s brother claimed that the household didn’t recieve any assist even after visiting six police stations and obtained the knowledge solely after calling him on his cellphone within the morning, which was obtained by an official to increase the news of his dying.
‘When I final talked to him, he stated he would attain residence in 10 minutes. When I known as him once more at 12:30 am, he did not decide up. We received anxious. We began searching for him. I first went to his workplace in Rohini, then to the Janakpuri police station. The police gave us his final location on this space. We stored searching for him however could not discover him. This is gross carelessness. My brother was not loopy that he would intentionally crash into the pit… At 1:30 am, I checked this pit, however he was not there at the moment. We visited atleast 6 police stations however didn’t obtain any assist… In the morning, once I once more known as my brother’s cellphone quantity, the police picked up the decision and knowledgeable us that his physique had been recovered from the pit… Had the police received into motion on time, my brother would have been alive,’ he said.
The deceased’s buddy said that upon reaching the police station, he was informed to attend until 11 am to file a grievance. The police agreed to trace the cellphone however didn’t share the precise location. Reportedly, a gaggle of seven folks tried to seek out the sufferer however failed.
‘I had talked to him final evening when he had reached the District Centre. He was simply quarter-hour from residence. We waited for an hour, however he did not come. An hour later, we got here to the District Centre. He had been in accidents twice earlier than, so we thought one thing like which may have occurred. He wasn’t selecting up our calls. His bike was nowhere to be seen. When we went to the police station to file a grievance, we had been informed that our grievance wouldn’t be registered earlier than 11 am. Upon request, the police helped us discover the placement of my buddy and requested us to search for him in a 200-metre radius right here. 7 folks had been looking for him from midnight to 7 am, however we couldn’t discover him. At 1 am, once we checked the pit, he was not there. We had been on this street on a regular basis, however we do not perceive how he ended up right here after we checked…’ he stated
Dhyani’s buddy of the deceased particular person condemned the police division, saying that they uncared for the urgency of the scenario by not offering the precise location of his cell phone through the search, leading to his dying. He additional questioned how his cellphone couldn’t be tracked final evening.
‘When we went again residence at 7 am, we obtained a name from my buddy’s cellphone, and the police knowledgeable us that he was within the pit. Why may his cellphone not be traced by the police at evening? We suspect he was killed… What should his mother and father be going by… We nonetheless have not knowledgeable his mom… He was 25 years outdated and labored on the HDFC Bank name centre in Rohini Sector 10… Police have been deployed, and barricades have been arrange across the pit now. Why could not they do it earlier? My buddy may have been saved…’ he said.
DCP West, Sharad Bhaskar, assured that if assist was not supplied to the household and associates looking for the deceased, the matter can be clearly appeared into.
‘A pit was dug for some work of the Delhi Jal Board. Last evening, 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani’s bike fell into this pit, and he sadly died. We will examine all stakeholders of this DJB work. The deceased’s brother got here to Janakpuri Police Station round 2:45 am, and he knowledgeable that his brother had not reached residence but. The police tracked his cell phone, which was indicating Janakpuri District Park. Head Constable Ramkesh looked for the deceased with the relations for about 2.5 hours, however they could not discover him. At 8 am at the moment, a girl known as the police and knowledgeable them {that a} physique was mendacity in a 15-foot deep pit. This is when all the pieces got here to mild… As of now, we all know that the household visited PS Janakpuri, but when the household says they didn’t obtain assist from 6-7 police stations, we’ll look into it… FIR is being registered… The bike shall be pulled out of the pit quickly…’ he stated.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood expressed grief over the incident and careworn that anybody from the Jal Board discovered accountable for overlooking the security protocols won’t be spared.
‘I obtained news of this unlucky accident round 8:30-9 am, and I’ve been right here since then… Delhi Jal Board work was in progress right here, and I’ve instructed the Jal Board to research the security protocols. If anybody is discovered accountable, they won’t be spared… The Jal Board had performed an audit of all security protocols and issued circulars… The police are wanting into the reason for the accident… Any official from the Jal Board discovered accountable for jeopardising the security measures won’t be spared…’ he said.
The Delhi Jal Board expressed grief on the dying of the youth and careworn {that a} committe has been fashioned to look into the matter.
In a put up on X, the Delhi Jal Board assured strict motion in opposition to the accountable official, no matter their put up.
‘The Delhi Jal Board expresses deep sorrow over the tragic accident that occurred through the Pipeline Rehabilitation Project (Pipeline Rehabilitation Site) of DJB in Janakpuri and extends its condolences to the bereaved household. A committee has been constituted to research the incident, and strict motion shall be taken if negligence is discovered at any stage. Regular inspections of security preparations in any respect workplaces are ongoing. Citizens are requested to report any unsafe office on the toll-free quantity 1916,’ the put up learn.
Moreover, BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri stated, ‘Accountability should be mounted for this incident. Strict motion needs to be taken in opposition to whichever officers are accountable for this, and a message ought to exit that such negligence won’t be tolerated within the nation’s capital at any price.’ (ANI)