Vrindavan: The second labor captain, who was injured in the accident that took place during the repair work on the fourth floor of Ramakrishna guesthouse in Ramanreti area, also died. On Sunday, female laborer Rachna died on the spot when the balcony of the wall collapsed, while the captain was seriously injured. He also died during treatment late in the evening. After the death of two laborers in the accident, a mountain of sorrow has fallen on their families. Police have registered a case against guesthouse operator Ashish Gautam on the complaint of the captain's father.
Two laborers died due to balcony collapse, captain died in hospital
Repair work was going on at the Ramakrishna guesthouse located near the old temple of Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj on Sunday afternoon. Laborers Captain and Rachna were working on the fourth floor. Meanwhile, after the wall cracked, the balcony fell down with a thud. Both were seriously injured after being hit by debris. Rachna died on the spot, while the captain was admitted to Ramakrishna Mission Hospital for treatment. Later the family took him to Akash Sims Hospital, where he died during treatment late in the evening. The police handed over the captain's body to his family members after conducting post-mortem.
After the death of her husband, she was raising her children by working as a labourer, the accident took away the support of her mother.
Rachna, who lost her life in the accident, was originally a resident of Semri village of Gursarai police station area of Jhansi district. After the death of her husband, she was living in a kutcha house with her son and daughter in Keshav Dham area of Vrindavan for about eight years. The responsibility of raising the children was on his shoulders. She was somehow managing the family expenses by working as a labourer, but the accident took away the mother's support from both the children. Police have handed over Rachna's body to her sister Roshni, who lives in Himachal Pradesh. After the death of the mother, the children are now faced with the problem of upbringing and future.
Captain's death brought a mountain of sorrow on the family, crisis of survival
The captain who lost his life in the accident was also the only earning member of his family. He was a resident of Bati village of Jaint police station area. He is survived by five sisters and a younger brother. Father Gopi is a mason, but due to old age he is no longer able to work regularly. The younger brother studies and occasionally works as a labourer. The captain has two daughters and a son. There is mourning in the house due to the sudden death of the captain who took care of the responsibilities of the family. Two of his sisters are married, while three sisters are yet to get married. According to relative Mahavir Singh, the financial condition of the family is very weak. In such a situation, due to the death of the captain, the family is facing a crisis of survival.
Case filed against guesthouse operator, compensation process started
Kotwali in-charge Ashwini Kumar said that a case has been registered against guesthouse operator Ashish Gautam on the complaint of the deceased captain's father Gopi. Police is taking further action in the matter. The post-mortem of female laborer Rachna has also been conducted and the process of handing over her body to her family has been completed. According to the police, the process of providing compensation as per rules to the families of the two laborers who lost their lives in the accident is also being done.