Construction worker falls to death at Ravet site

Pune: A 46-year-old construction worker died after falling from the fifth floor of an under-construction building at Ravet on Nov 5.The victim’s nephew lodged a complaint with Ravet police on Sunday. The police have registered a case against the contractor for causing death by negligence.The deceased was identified as Abdullah Jafer, a resident of More Vasti in Chikhali.An officer from Ravet police said Shaikh was working on the fifth floor of a construction site in Ravet. While fixing sliding windows, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He sustained severe injuries in the fall and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.“The contractor had not provided a safety net, jacket or any other safety equipment to the victim. We have registered a case against him,” the officer said.