Nagpur Crane Collapse: 2 Workers Dead, Police Probe Possible Safety Lapses At MHADA Site

Two workers died and two were injured when a crane collapsed during dismantling at an under-construction MHADA building in Nagpur on October 30. Police identified the deceased as Vishwanath Kathane and Mukesh Nishad. Investigators are examining possible mechanical failure, human error and safety lapses. The injured workers are being treated at Orion Hospital.

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Nagpur Crane Collapse: 2 Workers Dead, Police Probe Possible Safety Lapses At MHADA Site
ANI Updated: Friday, October 30, 2026, 07:29 PM IST
Nagpur Crane Collapse: 2 Workers Dead, Police Probe Possible Safety Lapses At MHADA Site

Nagpur Crane Collapse: 2 Workers Dead, Police Probe Possible Safety Lapses At MHADA Site | ANI

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 30: Two people were killed, and two others were injured after a crane collapsed while being dismantled at an under-construction Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) building site in Nagpur on Friday, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Madne said.

Maharashtra: Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Madne told reporters here, "At the construction site, a crane operator and three accompanying labourers were at work. At 10:30 AM, the crane was being dismantled; during this process, one person, the operator or one of his associates, died on the spot, while two others are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital."

Police Launch Investigation Into Crane Collapse

"The police will certainly investigate whether this was due to a mechanical failure or human error. We are also examining whether the required safety protocols were followed. For now, we have registered an 'Accidental Death' (AD) case, and our Senior Police Inspector (PI) is conducting the investigation..."

He said that an investigation has been started.

Victims Identified, Injured Undergoing Treatment

"Two deceased have been identified: Vishwanath Kathane, a resident of Bhandara district, and Mukesh Nishad, who hails from Uttar Pradesh. Two other labourers, who sustained injuries, are from Jharkhand and are currently receiving treatment at Orion Hospital..."

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Safety Protocols Under Scrutiny

"The construction is being carried out under the aegis of MHADA by a contractor associated with the 'Vijay Company.' We will gather information from the government’s supervising engineers, MHADA engineers, and the construction company’s own supervising engineers to determine whether the necessary precautions were taken. There is no CCTV footage available at the site, and we are investigating that aspect as well."

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Published on: Friday, October 30, 2026, 07:29 PM IST

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