Police identified the deceased as Kamal, a resident of Kailashpuri, who worked at a private bank’s call centre. According to officials, the incident occurred late Thursday night while Kamal was returning home from his workplace in Rohini. His motorcycle reportedly fell into a pit dug as part of an ongoing DJB project on an under-construction road.
The police said they received information around 7 am on Friday about a body lying inside the pit. Kamal was found along with his motorcycle. A senior officer stated that the pit was part of a DJB construction site and had been barricaded, adding that all angles were being examined to establish the exact sequence of events.
The victim’s family, however, alleged serious lapses. They said Kamal was in constant touch with them while commuting and was just minutes away from home when he was last contacted. When he failed to return, family members and friends searched through the night and visited multiple police stations to report him missing.
A friend of the deceased claimed that the group had even checked the pit around 1 am but found nothing. “We searched continuously till morning. If he was already there, how did we miss him? We suspect something is not right,” he said, alleging delays in police response and calling for an impartial probe.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood visited the site on Friday morning and termed the incident “deeply tragic”. He said instructions had been issued for a detailed investigation and assured that strict action would be taken if negligence was established. “No one responsible will be spared,” he said.
The incident sparked political reactions, with AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj accusing authorities of ignoring repeated complaints about the site. He alleged that the road fell under the Public Works Department and that local residents’ warnings about inadequate barricading had gone unaddressed.
The death has revived concerns over safety at construction sites across the National Capital Region. It follows a similar incident in Noida last month, where a software engineer died after his car fell into an unprotected drain during dense fog.
Urban safety experts say unsecured pits, poor lighting and inadequate signage pose serious risks to commuters. They stress the need for strict monitoring, clear accountability and enforcement of safety norms to prevent further loss of life.
