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Noida: Shuttering collapses at construction site in Sector 144, 2 dead
Two labourers died and one injured after shuttering or scaffolding collapsed at an under-construction building in Noida's Sector 144. Police detained contractor and supervisor for investigation into safety lapses.
Why It Matters
Highlights ongoing safety concerns at construction sites in Delhi-NCR, where negligence leads to worker deaths despite regulations.
Timeline
4 Events
Police detain contractor and site supervisor
February 8, 2026, incident
DCP Central Noida Shakti Mohan Awasthi confirmed the incident. Site supervisor and contractor taken into custody for questioning on possible safety norm violations. Investigation underway.
Two labourers succumb to injuries
February 8, 2026, treatment
Mantu Singh and Shibu died during hospital treatment. The third labourer is in stable condition.
Rescue operations and hospital admission
February 8, 2026, shortly collapse
Police, rescue teams, and ambulances rushed to the site under Sector 142 police station jurisdiction. Injured workers were pulled from debris or net and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Shuttering/scaffolding collapses at construction site
February 8, 2026, 11:00 AM
Shuttering or scaffolding on the 8th or 10th floor of an under-construction multi-storey building in Sector 144 collapsed during work, injuring three labourers: Mantu Singh (45, Bihar), Shibu (24, Jharkhand), and one unidentified.