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Gachibowli Construction Site Wall Collapse Kills One, Injures Four

Police have opened an inquiry into the contractor with the cause under review.

Overview

  • A 24-year-old worker, Shekar Mandal of Adilabad, died en route to hospital after a 10.5-foot wall failed at the Vattinagulapally site.
  • Four coworkers were injured, with Ravi Paswan reported critical on a ventilator after transfer to a Nallagandla hospital.
  • The collapse occurred between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm as five of eight workers dug a drainage trench for a convention hall project.
  • Police cited heavy rain or nearby excavation as preliminary possibilities pending a technical assessment.
  • None of the workers wore safety gear, a coworker is submitting a complaint, and hospitals notified Gachibowli police of the incident.