Greater Noida West: Big news is coming out from Greater Noida West. A security guard died in La Residential Housing Society located in the Bisrakh police station area. Security guard who was 50-year-old, died after a wooden beam fell on him from an under-construction high-rise at La Residentia society.
Police said the deceased, Ram Lakhan, originally from Farrukhabad, worked at the society as a security guard. He has left behine his two children and a wife.
Omveer Singh, President, La Residentia Apartment Owners Association says, “The log fell on the deceased from the 20th or 22nd floor of the building”
According to police, Lakhan completed his shift at around 8.30am and went to drink water from a water cooler placed for guards and visitors. Residents say that the builder and the responsible contractor are at fault. Police reached Yatharth Hospital after receiving the information. From there, the body of the security guard was taken into custody and sent for post-mortem.
“While filling his water bottle, a wooden log from an under-construction high-rise building fell upon his head,” sub-inspector of police outpost in-charge of Nirala Estate
Lakhan sustained head injury and collapsed on the ground and was rushed to a nearby hospital by other guards, she added.
Omveer Singh, President, La Residentia, AOA says, “Help had been extended to the deceased’s family. We helped Lakhan’s family members with legal procedures and expect that his family will be compensated and receive financial help.”
The police suspect that the incident may have been caused by gusty winds. However, no safety measures were observed at the site. Despite several attempts, the director of La Residentia Society did not respond to requests for comment. SHO Kumar confirmed that no case has been registered yet, and further investigation is ongoing.
