{
  "id": 9322532,
  "title": "Pune: Contractor Booked After Worker Dies From Injuries Sustained During BJ Medical College Water Tank Demolition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/pune-contractor-booked-after-worker-dies-from-injuries-sustained",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:04:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-contractor-booked-after-worker-dies-from-injuries-sustained-during-bj-medical-college-water-tank-demolition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 45-year-old construction worker tragically lost his life after a section of an old water tank collapsed on him while it was being torn down at the BJ Medical College hostel in Pune. Following the incident, the Bund Garden police have filed a case against the contractor responsible for the demolition, accusing him of negligence. The victim, Suresh Shankar Shinde, was found in critical condition and underwent treatment at a hospital for several days before succumbing to his injuries on September 21. His brother approached the police to report the tragedy. The incident occurred around 2:30 am on September 16. Police are now investigating the situation to determine if proper safety measures were taken during the demolition of the deteriorating structure.",
  "summary": "Pune: A 45-year-old worker died during treatment after a portion of a dilapidated water tank collapsed on him while it was being demolished at the BJ Medical College hostel in Pune. Following his death, the Bund Garden police have registered a case against the contractor responsible for the demolition work, alleging negligence. The deceased has been identified as Suresh Shankar Shinde (45), a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}