Taking major action in the case of death of a biker after falling into a pit in Janakpuri, Delhi Police has also arrested Yogesh, an employee of the accused sub-contractor Rajesh Prajapati. Police caught him from Etawah. Investigation has revealed that Yogesh was present at the spot at the time of the accident. He was the one who informed the sub-contractor about the accident. However, when the relatives of the deceased reached the spot late in the night, Yogesh misled them and said that he had no knowledge of the incident. After this he absconded from there. Earlier on Saturday itself, the police had arrested sub-contractor Rajesh Prajapati. Further investigation is ongoing in the matter.

Accused Rajesh sent to police custody for one day

Along with this, DCP West Delhi said that after appearing in the court, the duty magistrate has sent the accused Rajesh Prajapati to police custody for one day. The police will now take Prajapati into custody and conduct further investigation and interrogation so that other facts to the accident can be brought to light.

Let us tell you that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a tough stand on the incident and has clearly said that any kind of carelessness with public safety will not be tolerated in the capital. Taking the matter seriously, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has issued strict guidelines for all concerned departments and construction agencies with immediate effect. The government has made it clear that strict action will be taken against those who ignore the rules in excavation and construction work.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has termed the Janakpuri incident as a “serious lapse” in security. He bluntly said that if negligence of any officer or contractor comes to light, disciplinary action as well as strict legal steps will be taken against them. The government has directed all concerned departments to submit detailed reports to the government within three days wherever excavation work is going on on roads and footpaths in Delhi. The Chief Minister made it clear that any laxity in responsibilities to public safety will not be accepted.

New security protocols: Now these will be the rules

Following the directions of the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary has issued an official order, which will be applicable to every concerned agency including PWD, Delhi Jal Board, MCD, NDMC and all power distribution companies. Under the order, strict safety standards have been made mandatory for all excavation work going on in Delhi.

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