New Delhi: A construction accident was reported from Bawana after a lintel collapsed at an under-construction site, leaving multiple labourers trapped under debris. The incident occurred on April 20, 2026, at J-21, Sector-2, DSIDC, Bawana.
According to police, information was received at PS Bawana regarding the collapse during ongoing construction work. The caller informed that while one or two workers had already been rescued, others were still trapped beneath the rubble.
Police teams, along with senior अधिकारियों, rushed to the spot immediately. On inspection, it was found that the building was under construction and a lintel was being laid at the basement level when the structure suddenly gave way, trapping the labourers working there.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that two injured labourers had already been shifted to Sidharth Hospital, Bawana. They were identified as Md. Sameed (40), son of Abdul Jaleel, resident of JJ Colony, Bawana, and Govind (30), son of Vishnu Dev, resident of Vijay Nagar Colony, Bawana. Both are currently undergoing treatment.
Another injured worker, Pramod (25), son of Shivji Rai, resident of Swatantra Nagar, Narela, was rushed to MV Hospital for medical care.
Delhi Police have registered a case under sections 290 and 125(A) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation into the incident is underway.
