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Delhi Biker Death: An outrage over civic apathy triggered in Delhi after a biker lost his life as he fell into a pool-seized pit, reportedly dug by the Delhi Jal Board in Janakpuri on Thursday. The negligence of the civic authorities is a sharp reminder of the recent death of a techie, Yuvraj Mehta, who died by drowning in Noida, creating a huge stir. After the death of a 25-year-old man, identified as Kamal Dhyani, the entire system woke up and initiated action against the responsible officials. Dhyani allegedly died after falling into a pit in the Janakpuri area of the national capital on Thursday night, while returning home on his motorcycle.

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Here Are The Key Updates On The Heartrending Incident:

  • Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said, "Work has been going on above the road for three months. Barricades had been set up 100 meters apart on both sides. A large pit was dug here in the last two days. There was no traffic movement in this lane on this side.
  • Minister said three Delhi Jal Board officers, the JE, Executive Engineer, and AE have been suspended. We will also take the strictest possible action against the company that was working here, he asserted.
  • Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood termed the incident "unfortunate" and vowed strict action against the accused. "It is an unfortunate incident. I stand with the deceased's family at this time of grief. I want to assure the family that I have inspected the site for two hours, and I saw that all security measures were in place. Still, I have instructed the Jal Board to form a committee and start an enquiry into the matter. The accused will not be spared," he added.
  • The Delhi Jal Board also expressed grief over the incident and stressed that a committe has been formed to look into the matter. In a post on X, the Delhi Jal Board assured strict action against the responsible official, irrespective of their post.
  • Dhyani's brother claimed that the family did not recieve any help even after visiting six police stations and received the information only after calling him on his phone in the morning, which was received by an official to extend the news of his death.
  • Dhyani's friend condemned the police department, saying that they neglected the urgency of the situation by not providing the exact location of his mobile phone during the search, resulting in his death. He further questioned how his phone could not be tracked last night.
  • The deceased's friend said, "At 1 am, when we checked the pit, he was not there. We were on this road all the time, but we don't understand how he ended up here after we checked. When we went back home at 7 am, we received a call from my friend's phone, and the police informed us that he was here in the pit. Why could his phone not be traced by the police at night? We suspect he was killed."
  • According to police, the deceased's brother reported him missing at 2:45 am and the body was found at 8 am in a 15-foot deep pit.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (West Delhi), Sharad Bhaskar, said that police are investigating all stakeholders, including DJB, into the safety protocols for the ongoing construction and the initial police response. He said an FIR will be registered in the matter.
  • Police tracked Kamal's mobile phone signal to the vicinity of Janakpuri District Park. Head Constable Ramkesh joined the family in a search operation that lasted approximately 2.5 hours, but they were unable to locate him in the dark.
  • The grim discovery was made after a woman alerted the police to a body lying inside a 15-foot deep pit.
  • His father, Naresh Chand held the Delhi Jal Board and the administration responsible, saying it was their mistake. Until a few days ago, there was no pit at the spot, he added.
  • AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, "It's clear that today there are no potholes in the roads, but roads are in the potholes and absolutely no safety. This is a murder committed due to criminal negligence; it should be taken seriously, and action should be taken."
  • AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj, who reached the site claimed that the Delhi Police have directly tampered with the crime scene.

(With ANI inputs)


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