Construction worker dies after fall from 6th floor in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A 35-year-old construction worker from Assam died after falling from the sixth floor of a building under construction on Uttarahalli Main Road on Monday, in what police believe was an accident.

The deceased, Prabeen Deb Burman, had come to Bengaluru about three months ago to work as a centering (framework) labourer. He was employed at the site of a private builder in Kengeri.

Around 11 am, while engaged in centering work on the sixth floor, Burman reportedly slipped and fell, sustaining severe injuries. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, police said.

Burman’s family has accused the site owner and contractor of negligence, alleging that they failed to provide adequate safety measures for workers.

The Kengeri police have registered a case under Sections 106 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and are investigating.