Bulandshahr : A 59-year-old man died after falling into a deep pit dug along Bulandshahr-Meerut national highway near Bhood crossing while returning home to Hapur district after visiting his sick sister, police said.
An NHAI official confirmed the pits had been dug for solar light installations, and said an internal inquiry was underway. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Meerut | Silver Rate in Meerut | Bank Holidays in Meerut | Public Holidays in Meerut | Meerut AQI | Weather in Meerut | Petrol Price in Meerut | Diesel Price in Meerut | CNG Price in Meerut | LPG Price in Meerut Stay updated with the latest Meerut news.
Ravi Ratan, station house officer at Dehat police station, said CCTV footage showed the man failed to notice the pit and slipped into it. “No complaint has been received so far,” he said. His family and local residents protested after the incident, accusing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) of failing to put up safety barriers around the excavation. Police recovered Nasim’s body and sent it for an autopsy before handing it over to his family. Download the TOI App.
Mohd Nasim fell into one of several pits on Thursday evening dug along the highway for solar light installations.