Overview

• On July 30, 34-year-old labourer Narayan Yugeshwar Kamat died instantly after touching an exposed live wire while removing shuttering at a Govegaon site.
• Thane District Police registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against contractors Manoj Dilip Patil and Murali Yadav for causing death by negligence.
• Investigators are recording statements and reviewing on-site electrical safety protocols, but no arrests have been made to date.
• In his complaint, the victim’s brother alleged that workers were left without basic protective measures against electrical hazards.
• The incident underscores ongoing challenges in enforcing electrical safety standards on Maharashtra construction sites.