Delhi’s Dwarka Court has stepped in forcefully regarding the Janakpuri incident that claimed 25-year-old Kamal Dhayani’s life after his bike fell into a Delhi Jal Board pit. In Wednesday’s proceedings, the bench sought a thorough status report from Delhi Police on all investigative strides made thus far.
Key directives included a deep dive into CCTV efficacy at the site—whether cameras captured the event, and if not, why they failed. The court demanded transparency on gathered evidence and probe timelines, signaling intolerance for delays in such critical matters.
Police action so far includes detaining sub-contractor Rajesh Prajapati and site overseer Yogesh Joginder Singh. The FIR paints a damning picture of negligence: the construction pit on a major road lacked any safety infrastructure—no signs, reflectors, barricades, illumination, or guards—despite awareness of imminent public peril.
This oversight, the complaint states, knowingly endangered lives. In response, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has mobilized departments with urgent orders for prompt execution and an eight-point safety protocol rollout to curb recurrences.
She insisted on rigorous rule adherence and delineated responsibilities for officers and contractors alike. As Delhi grapples with frequent road hazards, this judicial scrutiny could catalyze broader reforms, ensuring excavations don’t become deathtraps. Families and activists await the next hearing, pushing for not just justice but lasting change.