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Worker Dies in Mumbai Manhole, Another Critical; BMC Negligence Under Scrutiny
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News18•28-09-2026, 14:34
Worker Dies in Mumbai Manhole, Another Critical; BMC Negligence Under Scrutiny
- •A worker, Santosh Kashte, died of suffocation while cleaning a manhole near V.N. Desai Hospital in Santacruz (East), Mumbai.
- •Another worker, Ajay, is in critical condition due to toxic gas and suffocation and is receiving urgent treatment at V.N. Desai Hospital.
- •Locals claim the contract for the work was given to Vilas Jadhav, a retired Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) employee, raising questions about his illegal involvement.
- •Concerns are being raised about why a private contractor was hired without informing the BMC and why workers were made to enter the manhole without safety equipment.
- •Vakola police have detained contractor Vilas Jadhav, while citizens and relatives refuse to accept the body until strict action is taken against those responsible and justice is served.
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A worker named Santosh Kashte tragically died of suffocation and toxic gas while cleaning a manhole on Road No. 8 near V.N. Desai Hospital, while another worker named Ajay was left in critical condition.
According to local reports, the cleaning contract was given to Vilas Jadhav, who has been identified as a retired employee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Upon receiving information about the incident, Vakola police rushed to the scene and detained the contractor, Vilas Jadhav, as local residents and relatives demanded strict action against those responsible for the negligence.
