A sanitation worker died after drowning in a sewer while another got injured outside the Vasant square mall in South Delh's Vasant Kunj on Friday.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, South district, Nupur Prasad, said the deceased has been identified as Chandan, who was a native of West Bengal and was living in Bengali Basti in Jai Hind Camp with his wife and kids.
On Friday morning, Chandan, who used to work at World Class Services Private limited in Vasant Sqaure mall, was going to work, he saw an open sewer in front of his office which was about to overflow.
" When Chandan went in the sewer, he fell unconscious due to the methane gas. Seeing this Chandan's colleague identified as Israil panicked and started shouting. He also went into the sewer to help Chandan get out but could not find him. A beat constable present there quickly went to the spot pulled Israil out and then with the help of other people located Chandan and pulled him out too," said the ADCP.
The duo were rushed to the nearby Fortis Hospital where doctors after trying to resuscitate Chandan, declared him dead. While Israil was is till undergoing treatment at the hospital and is in critical condition.
" We have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and further investigations in the matter is on," added the ADCP.