Domestic worker crushed to death by SUV in Gurugram

What began as a routine afternoon in Ansal Versalia, an upscale gated society in Sector 67, ended in tragedy on Wednesday when a 57-year-old domestic worker was crushed to death by a reversing SUV in the building’s parking area.

Guddi, a domestic worker from Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, had worked for a family on the fourth floor for several years. Many people in the building knew her. On Wednesday afternoon, after finishing her work, she took a break in the ground-floor parking area before heading to her next job.

Police said the incident happened between 2 pm and 2:30 pm. A resident who works as a private school teacher was parking her red Mahindra Thar and did not see Guddi resting near a pillar. The car reversed over Guddi, causing fatal injuries. Security staff and residents found Guddi unresponsive, and she was declared dead at the scene.

After the incident, domestic workers from Ansal Versalia and nearby areas gathered in the parking lot. The group began protesting, calling for action against the driver and improved safety measures. Police from Sector 67 blocked off the area, took the vehicle, and held the driver for questioning. An FIR was filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to death by negligence. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with eyewitnesses, security staff, and residents. The Joint Commissioner of Police, Sangeeta Kalia, said the body was sent for post-mortem, and Guddi’s family in Mahoba was informed.

Authorities said they will investigate whether safety rules were followed in the parking area and if the driver was careful. The incident has shown that many high-rise buildings lack designated rest areas or adequate supervision in parking areas, even though domestic workers, drivers, and delivery staff often use these spaces during work hours. Residents said that workers often rest in basement corners and stilt parking areas to escape the heat, but this issue had not been officially discussed before.

After the protest, the Resident Welfare Association said it would hold an emergency meeting to talk about safety checks, adding speed breakers and mirrors at blind spots, and creating a special rest area for domestic workers.

“This is a wake-up call. We cannot claim to be a safe society if the people who keep it running are not safe here,” said a senior RWA member. Guddi’s coworkers felt her loss deeply. They remembered her sharing tiffin during festivals, helping new workers find jobs, and always being the first to arrive. Now, they are left wondering how, in a gated community with guards, cameras, and swipe-card access, a woman resting in a parking lot could go unnoticed. Guddi’s death has once again highlighted the working conditions of domestic staff in Gurugram’s urban villages and high-rises.

Police stated that the investigation is ongoing and further action will be taken. Police said the investigation is still going on and any further action will depend on forensic and CCTV evidence. The vehicle is still impounded, and the society has been asked to provide its parking layout and safety records.