Guwahati: Home guard killed under-construction flyover site in city

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Tragedy struck at the under-construction flyover site in Guwahati's Bamunimaidam on Sunday, as a home guard on duty lost his life after being struck by a crane. The deceased, identified as Padeshwar Kalita, was serving at Chandmari Police Station and was on duty at the Chandmari flyover site when the incident occurred.

According to sources, the crane, which belonged to the contractor of the flyover project, struck Kalita due to the driver's fault. The reckless driving led to the unfortunate demise of the security personnel. The incident has raised concerns about the safety measures in place at the construction site and the accountability of the contractor and the driver involved. Following the incident, Chandmari Police seized the vehicle and initiated an investigation into the matter.

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