Around hundred people gathered at Metro site in Jasola on Friday demanding action in the death of a 19-year-old boy who was hit by a concrete mixer, reportedly engaged in Delhi Metro Rail Construction (DMRC) work, at Sarita Vihar in Southeast Delhi on Thursday night.
The accident took place in C-block around 11.30 pm when Mohammad Shadab, who worked with a tour & travel company, was heading towards home after a night shift and came under the wheels of a speeding truck.
Shadab was was immediately taken to the AIIMS Trauma Center where doctors declared him brought dead.
His family was, however, informed in the morning which agitated the victim’s family who accused Metro construction workers of killing their son. Shadab’s mother also threatened to go on a hunger strike if justice is denied to her son.
However, the protest was called off when a senior officer confirmed that an FIR has been filed in the case and action will be taken against the errant driver.